"Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world"
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
Welcome to the End Violence Against Women site
3 million women across the UK experience rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, stalking, sexual exploitation and trafficking, or another form of violence each year.
End Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a ground-breaking campaign representing 7 million individuals and organisations across the UK. We believe we can and must create a world free from the threat and reality of violence against women.
We are calling for a Strategy to end all forms of Violence Against Women, similar to the approach by the Scottish Government. The Equality and Human Rights Commission also support this change.
Click here if you want to take action, or here if you want to know more.
****Latest news****
UN calls for elimination of violence against women (VAW) in the UK
Following evidence by EVAW and other women's
organisations, the UN's CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women) Committee has called once again for a national strategy and programme to eliminate VAW in the UK. Click here for EVAW's submissions, and here for the UK Government's report on progress since it was last examined by the Committee in 1999.
August 2008
New Equality Bill could strengthen women's rights
Equality Minister, Harriet Harman QC MP, has announced a new Equality Bill which could strengthen women's rights if existing equality duties on gender, race and disability are improved. However, EVAW and other equality campaigners have warned that there should be no weakening of existing laws in the new Bill.
August 2008
8 in 10 people want strategy on violence against women - EVAW sets out blueprint for action
A fractured response to VAW in most of the UK is failing women, says new EVAW report. There are separate policies on specific forms of violence, support services are facing closure and there's no plan to prevent violence in the first place.
As YouGov polling shows that 8 in 10 people support cross-government action to end VAW, EVAW sets out our blueprint for action, Realising Rights, Fulfilling Obligations. Click here to take action.
Read New Statesman articles by IL about living with the legacy of sexual abuse, and by Liz Kelly about our blueprint for change.
July 2008
EVAW at launch of CPS' Violence Against Women Strategy
Liz Kelly, EVAW Chair, spoke alongside the Attorney General, Patricia Scotland, the Solicitor General, Vera Baird, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ken Macdonald at the launch of the CPS' Violence Against Women Strategy on 24th June. The Attorney General said she was 'proud' that the CPS got top marks in EVAW's Making the Grade report this year.
June 2008
EVAW's monthly bulletin is a round-up of our campaign news, briefings, research etc. To sign up to the bulletin email Holly Dustin at holly.dustin@amnesty.org.uk.