In February, we wrote an open letter to the Premier League demanding they take action on gender-based violence in football. It appears they’ve taken it seriously. Today we attended a "Listening Day" at the Premier League. The organisation invited Level…
Tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd June 2022), the government will introduce a new ‘Bill of Rights’ to Parliament, in a bid to replace the current Human Rights Act. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) is clear that government plans to overhaul…
Today (21st June 2022), the Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC has released her annual report, highlighting shortcomings with the upcoming Victims’ Bill and the need to transform the culture of police forces as well as justice agencies’ practices and…
The government has today (16th June 2022) released a report on progress made against commitments in last year’s End to End Rape Review Action Plan. The review and action plan arose following campaigning by the End Violence Against Women Coalition…
Today (15th June 2022) the Mayor of London has released his new tackling violence against women and girls strategy for 2022-25. Commitments to preventing VAWG Following on the heels of this year’s Have a Word campaign, the Mayor’s strategy contains…
Today (9th June 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and Rights of Women have released a joint statement responding to the new Public Order Bill. This statement, published to coincide with the first day of Committee stage in…
The Information Commissioner has today (31st May 2022) spoken out against the routine and excessive collection of victims’ personal information in cases of sexual violence. In a report, the Information Commissioner John Edwards called for criminal justice agencies to immediately…
New Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance and Attorney General Guidelines on Disclosure published today (26th May 2022) will block rape victims from accessing vital therapy, campaigners and survivors say. The CPS guidance increases the likelihood that rape victims’ private therapy…
The government has today (25th May 2022) published its long-awaited Victims’ Bill, aiming to improve support and justice outcomes for victims and survivors. Some of the measures within the new legislation include: Establishing the Victims’ Code in law Establishing a…
A statement from the Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Andrea Simon, following reports that an MI5 agent used his powers and status to perpetrate abuse against his partner. “Violence against women and girls is a broad societal…