"Shana Grice and Michelle Savage, who had both contacted Sussex Police and told them they were in danger, were murdered by their ex partners two years apart. The police watchdog findings that Sussex Police failed and that there will be misconduct…
This morning the Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright QC launched the government's online harms white paper set to create a duty on internet companies to do 'all…
Today, 3rd April EVAW sent a letter to Sajid Javid, Home Secretary calling for an immediate change in policy in response to Shamima Begum. Dear Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, We write to raise our concerns with you regarding the…
Responding to the Government announcement today (22 March) of additional funding for rape support centres, the End Violence Against Women Coalition said: “Today’s announcement of additional funding for life-saving rape crisis centres is welcome, but it is a long way…
NEWS ABOUT OUR LATEST WORK ON Support for rape survivors Justice for rape survivors Domestic Abuse Bill & VAWG Strategy ‘Refresh’ welcomed, but… …deep concern as migrant women excluded from DA Bill and VAWG Strategy School curriculum and school inspections…
Actor & Activist Emma Watson has lent her personal support and enormous Instagram and Twitter following to 25-year-old rape survivor Fern Champion’s petition to Prime Minister Theresa May asking the Government to ensure there is always specialist rape counselling support…
On 8 March, International Women’s Day, 25-year-old Fern Champion, who was raped in 2016, has launched a petition, and written to the Prime Minister asking her to ensure there is always specialist rape counselling support available for everyone who seeks it. Fern,…
Responding to the publication today (6 March) of the Government’s “refreshed” Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy and Action Plan, which includes a complete review of the way the criminal justice system responds to rape, End Violence Against Women Coalition…
Responding to the publication yesterday (25 February) of the Government’s new compulsory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) guidance for all schools (1), Sarah Green of the End Violence Against Women Coalition said: “We are very pleased to see that the…
A Times article today has reported that police have drastically reduced use of bail conditions on men accused of rape and domestic abuse. Suspects are instead being interviewed under 'voluntary attendance'. Our member the Centre for Women's Justice are compiling a 'super complaint' in relation…