A group of 25 specialist organisations working to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) have written to the Chancellor Rushi Sunak, calling for the prioritisation of strategic funding to prevent and end VAWG, as well as sustainable funding for vital specialist support services.
Yesterday (5th October 2021), the Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an inquiry into the systemic failures that enabled serving Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens to abuse his power to abduct, rape and murder Sarah Everard.
As Black History Month begins, the Anti-Racism in VAWG Working Group has launched its new Anti-Racism Charter to challenge and support those working to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) to take concrete action towards racial justice and equality.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has for the first time released data on how safe people feel in different public settings.
Today (24th August 2021) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) responded to the super-complaint made by the Centre for Women's Justice, finding that the police are failing to use protective measures to protect women and girls who are victims or at risk of violence.
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