The government has announced plans to expand its pilot of chemical suppression of sex offenders to three further regions across the country. In a statement responding to this, Andrea Simon, Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), said: “The End Violence…
More than 60 organisations working to end violence against women have joined together to set out five key asks for the upcoming VAWG strategy, amidst concerns about its delayed publication. Last July, the government was elected on a mandate to…
The End Violence Against Women Coalition is one of more than 100 women’s rights groups that have today (19th August 2025) written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for urgent action against the weaponisation of violence against women…
The Labour government has committed to a landmark goal to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a combined measure of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking from…
Yesterday (22nd July 2025), the Law Commission published its long awaited report into sexual offences, making 72 recommendations to improve the understanding of consent and sexual harm in the criminal justice process, improve treatment of victims and ensure defendants receive…
Today (17th July 2025) the Home Office announced £53million funding for work to reduce offending by perpetrators of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Responding to the announcement, Andrea Simon, Director of the End Violence Aganst Women Coalition (EVAW), said:…
The Department for Education (DfE) has today (15th July 2025) published details of its new statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education guidance for schools. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) welcomes its new focus on helping boys identify positive…
Today (14th July 2025), the End Violence Against Women Coalition has published a report setting out the evidence base for how best to engage men and boys in ending violence against women and girls. Produced with leading academics Professor Nicole…
Today (11th July 2025) a parliamentary committee has raised the alarm about the government’s fragmented, short-term approach to funding work to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) - jeopardising its own mission to halve VAWG in a decade. The…
Today (9th July 2025) the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part I has been published. Led by Sir Brian Leveson, the review outlines major structural reforms aimed at addressing delays and inefficiencies in the Crown Court. Echoing concerns repeatedly…