EVAW, represented by the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), began legal action against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today (10 June), claiming that the CPS has covertly changed its policy and practice in relation to decision-making on rape cases, leading…
(30 May 2019) An article in Vice today exposed the fact that survivors of rape who are going through the criminal justice system are being told not to access specialist counselling so as not to jeopardise the case. Discouraging survivors…
EVAW has been clear on the need for migrant women to be included in any Domestic Abuse bill and last week celebrated the launch of the Step Up Migrant Women campaign’s report ‘The Right To Be Believed’ by Latin American…
Reacting with fury against so-called 'Tommy Robinson’s' candidacy in the Euro elections, and his outrageous use of campaigning messages related to child sexual abuse, 43 women and women’s organisations have today (10 May) written an open letter to voters and…
(9 May 2019) Last week there was widespread fury at the news that police are now commonly asking women reporting rape to sign over their mobile phones for detailed examination. This move seems a throwback to the days when a…
Responding to the media reporting (29 April newspapers) on the rollout of new ‘digital consent’ forms which will be very relevant in rape cases, and will reportedly lead to those reporting rape usually being asked to handover phones and other…
Wera Hobhouse MP has tabled an Early Day Motion demanding that the UK fully comply with the Istanbul Convention and ensure a minimum level of specialist support is provided to victims and survivors of sexual violence. The EDM also praises…
The AGM held on 24th April came after an incredible year of campaigning successes for our coalition. The AGM was chaired by EVAW’s new Co-Chairs Huda Jawad and Professor Aisha K. Gill. Huda has been working within the women’s sector since 2010…
On the Guardian's podcast 'Rebecca' details her experiences of rape and reporting to the police. Despite it being considered a very strong case in relation to a known offender, the Crown Prosecution Service decided that the case should not proceed…
"Shana Grice and Michelle Savage, who had both contacted Sussex Police and told them they were in danger, were murdered by their ex partners two years apart. The police watchdog findings that Sussex Police failed and that there will be misconduct…