New ONS data shows extent and impact of VAWG
New data from the Office of National Statistics shows high rates of violence against women and girls and long term impacts on survivors. But without any equalities data, we only have half of the picture.
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Lack of support for migrant women means UK fails again to ratify Istanbul Convention
Annual progress report shows the government’s failure to plug gaps in protection and support for migrant women continues to prevent the UK’s ratification of Istanbul Convention.
Autumn Budget a missed opportunity to invest in ending VAWG
As the Chancellor announced the government’s spending plans, lack of funding for prevention work is a missed opportunity for the government to show its commitment to ending violence against women and girls.
CPS data shows women still being failed by justice system
The CPS is nowhere near meeting 2016 rape targets and has serious issues in prosecuting domestic abuse, new data for 2021/22 shows
Victims’ Commissioner’s survey finds victims’ confidence in the justice system is worryingly low
Today (9th September 2021), the Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird has published the results of her 2021 Victims Survey, finding that victims are losing faith in the justice system.
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