Yesterday (04.06.20) the Domestic Abuse Bill Committee heard evidence from a range of experts from the Violence Against Women & Girls sector, amongst them our Head of Public Affairs Andrea Simon. The evidence also included powerful accounts from three survivors…
We have today (07.05.20) released and circulated this statement in relation to the Government's pledge of £76 million new funding for domestic and sexual violence support, vulnerable children & modern slavery at the start of this month. This statement has been…
There has been some talk of COVID-19 as a “great leveller”, but any examination of the reality reveals this is wrong. The COVID-19 pandemic ‘landed’ in the UK on existing deep, social inequalities. Emerging trends and data already suggest that…
On Saturday (2.05.20) the Government pledged £76 million new funding for domestic and sexual violence support, vulnerable children & modern slavery, out of The Chancellor's £750 million 'charity bailout' announced earlier in April. Director of End Violence Against Women Sarah…
A Coalition of leading women’s organisations today (30 April) expressed concern at the latest CPS rape prosecution statistics which show little is changing to improve women’s likelihood of getting justice after rape. End Violence Against Women Coalition Director Sarah Green says: “We’re…
Today (Tuesday 28 April) the Domestic Abuse Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament. Ahead of this Reading, EVAW is asking MPs to recognise the need for the Bill to include a non-discrimination principle in line with the Istanbul…
Today (27 April 2020) the Home Affairs Select Committee have published their report on “Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus): domestic abuse and risks of harm within the home”. The report is drawn from written and oral evidence from the…
Today (24.04.20) the Violence Against Women & Girls Sector has released a joint statement calling on the government to adhere to three core principles when making emergency funding available. The Chancellor announced a £750 million pot to support frontline charities,…
On Tuesday (21.04.20) the End Violence Against Women Coalition submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the Home Office preparedness for COVID-19. The Committee had also previously heard oral evidence from voices within the sector in their session…
UPDATE on 27th April: We have now received a response from City Hall to our letter regarding tech support. The letter is available here: Mayor's Office Response to EVAW's Letter re Tech ask 27.04.20 The End Violence Against Women Coalition…