Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions: Joint statement from Violence Against Women and Girls Sector
Statement signed by 26 organisations sets out concerns amid the relaxation of restrictions
domestic abuse
Debate on black women and domestic abuse in Parliament
Clear message about the importance of specialist support for BME women
Major overhaul of family courts to protect abuse victims announced by Ministry of Justice
Report into child contact cases found abuse is systematically minimised by the court process, and that an adversarial process often worsened conflict between parents, which could retraumatise victims and their children.
‘Hidden Harms’ Action Plan: Recommendations from the Violence Against Women & Girls Sector
Paper sets out action plan to tackle VAWG during Covid-19 in the short to medium term
Covid-19 is not a ‘leveller’: specific attention to BME, disabled and older women’s needs required
EVAW submission to Women & Equalities Select Committee outlines recommendations and calls for all decision making to consider specific needs.
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