In light of important national conversations about what the government should do to address VAWG, significant investment in prevention and support from the Treasury is one major way that government can demonstrate that this is a real priority. The letter,…
Political attention to the violence against women and girls perpetrated, normalised and covered up within our police forces is long overdue. But by focusing on the actions of one perpetrator and not examining the underlying culture of policing that has…
Racism is deeply embedded within every sphere of society and the VAWG sector is not immune. The Anti-Racism Working Group, comprised of individuals from ending VAWG organisations, was formed last year to address racism within the structures, practices and behaviours…
“The sentencing of Couzens won't leave women feeling less afraid. We know that the risk and fear of male violence is woven into the fabric of most women and girls' daily lives. For Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa and the countless…
Today (17 September 2021), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published its report into how effectively the police respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG). The inspectorate’s report sets out 5 overarching recommendations, summarised…
Update (December 2021): The full length VAWG principles on the online safety bill are now available here. In a briefing released this week (13 September 2021), #NotYourPorn, the Angelou Centre, Chayn, Dr Fiona Vera Gray, the End Violence Against Women…
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill has today (14 September 2021) moved to Second Reading in the House of Lords, giving women’s groups another crucial opportunity to voice our opposition to this harmful legislation. The Bill was…
Launched in the summer, the survey sought to understand victims’ priorities and gain insights into their experiences of the criminal justice system over the past three years, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey features responses from almost 600 victims…
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…
The report confirmed what women’s organisations have been saying for some time, that there is a systemic failure to meet the state’s duty to safeguard a highly vulnerable section of the population. Critically, the police are failing to use four…