Recognition that agencies need to focus on perpetrators is welcome The End Violence Against Women Coalition today (19 September) welcomed the publication of an authoritative, new joint inspectors’ report on domestic violence and children. On perpetrators: The inspectors’…
In response to the conviction today (9 August) of 17 men and one woman for offences related to the rapes of many vulnerable young women and girls in Newcastle, the EVAW Coalition said: “It should horrify all of us that…
Responding to the publication today (9 August) of new Freedom of Information research by the Press Association which has revealed that children as young as 5 have been excluded from school for ‘sexual misconduct’, which might include accessing internet pornography,…
New domestic violence legislation and commissioner Before the 8 June general election we wrote to party leaders and received responses which included commitments to new legislation and the creation of this area, as well as "stable funding" for women's support services. The Queen's Speech at the end…
In the aftermath of the US presidential campaign, which was characterised by a distinct lack of solidarity between voters (53% of white women elected Trump to office, despite him being a self-confessed perpetrator of sexual assault), a global art movement called Nasty Women was created. Nasty…
Responding to the BBC 5 Live investigation into sexual harassment and sexual assaults on the rail network today – which shows that recorded sexual offences on trains have more than doubled - End Violence Against Women Co-Director Rachel Krys said:…
Today the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced more details about the domestic violence and abuse bill confirmed in last week's Queen's Speech. The new legislation will mean some offences committed by British citizens anywhere in the world can be prosecuted…
We welcome measures announced in the Queen’s speech today introducing legislation to ‘protect the victims of domestic violence and abuse’. Violence against women and girls affects all of us and we look forward to working with MPs to ensure these…
EVAW is asking the Prime Minister, and her Cabinet colleagues, to ensure that prominent election pledges aimed at improving support and justice when women are abused are followed through and do not slip. In letters to the Prime Minister and…
Update: the Liberal Democrats responded to our letter after we published this statement. Read their response here. With just a week to go before the general election, Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May have responded to questions presented by a coalition…