On 1st March 2022, the government launched a new public campaign aiming to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) by shaping the attitudes that normalise and tolerate this abuse. This follows the launch of a similar campaign by the…
Yesterday (7th December 2021), the Law Commission announced recommendations to protect women and girls and reform hate crime law so that disabled and LGBT+ victims receive equal protection. The Law Commission has recommended that the government consider the need for…
The data, released yesterday (24th August 2021), reveals that during the period 2nd – 27th June 2021: One in two women felt unsafe walking alone after dark in a quiet street near their home, compared to one in seven men.…
Update (10 Sept 2021): The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has responded to the letter. Read the response here. A letter sent today (28 July 2021) to the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson and signed by…
The review found 9 out of 10 girls had experienced sexist name calling and 92% of girls had been sent unsolicited explicit pictures or videos, women’s groups say the government must take urgent action to reverse the normalisation of harmful…
UPDATE: We have now (05.05.21) received a response from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System, Baroness Berridge. In this response, Baroness Berridge states that she has asked officials to get in touch to discuss our recommendations further. Read…
Yesterday (15.01.20) the Office for Students (the independent regulator for higher education in England) launched their consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education. The failings of numerous academic institutions have left survivors of sexual violence felling unrecognised, unsupported and…
The Department for Education today (14 December 2017) published guidance for schools on how to prevent and respond to rape and sexual violence by children. This guidance is much needed and long-overdue. It is over a year since the Women…
A new survey by Girlguiding- their Girls' Attitudes Survey- finds that almost two thirds of girls (64%) have been sexually harassed at school in the last year. This is up from 59% in 2014. This shocking figure shows that schools are still not doing enough to stamp out sexual…
Today the Mayor of London launched ‘A Safer City for All Londoners’ – a Police and Crime plan for London 2017-2021. Rachel Krys, co-director of End Violence Against Women Coalition said: “We welcome the high priority given to tackling violence…