Women’s Groups call on Secretary of State for Education to create ‘Whole Schools Approach’ taskforce
16 organisations calling for meaningful action following Ofsted report, highlighting significant gaps in considerations.
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CPS Data for 2020/21 released: Still no improvement
Need for more urgency in tackling violence against women and girls as rape convictions lowest on record and domestic abuse referrals drop
Women’s groups respond to press notice on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy
The government’s long-awaited new VAWG Strategy is published today (21 July). EVAW welcomes a focus on prevention of VAWG, but is concerned that the actions fall short on ambition and funding.
Inspection into Police and CPS calls for a criminal justice culture shift to deal with an epidemic of VAWG
Part One of the joint HMICFRS and HMCPSI inspection finds that the police and CPS need to fundamentally change their approach to working together on rape cases to build trust and secure justice. This follows an interim report of the HMICFRS Inspection which recommended immediate radical reform into how police engage with women and girls.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill enters Report Stage amid opposition from women’s groups
EVAW, Imkaan, Southall Black Sisters, Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Rights of Women and Working Chance publish Report Stage briefing that urges MPs to oppose the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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