Sexual violence and the criminal justice system DV Bill consultation Relationships and sex education Universal Credit Deep concern at justice system’s response to sexual violence In June EVAW and Rape Crisis responded to the CPS ‘rape review’ report by saying the attention…
(2 August) The Advertising Standards Authority has been consulting on proposed new guidelines to tackle gender stereotypes in advertising. The consultation ended in late July BUT we understand the ASA will still accept submissions. The ASA draft guidelines and a…
The Work and Pensions Select Committee report into Universal Credit and Domestic Abuse highlights an issue facing too many women. There is a real risk that the roll-out of Universal Credit, which combines most benefits into one single payment, could…
Today (20 July) a new study by researcher Sarah Learmonth, A system to keep me safe: an exploratory study of bail use in rape cases, for the first time outlines the criminal justice system's failure to protect victims of rape, by granting bail to…
Rape Crisis and the End Violence Against Women Coalition are disappointed with the analysis and recommendations in the report on the disclosure of evidence in criminal trials published today (20 July) by the Justice Select Committee. The Committee has missed…
Responding to the release of draft guidance on what schools should cover in Relationships and Sex Education today (19 July), Rachel Krys, Co-Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said: “The EVAW Coalition and our members, who do frontline work supporting victims…
Today (Friday 13th) women’s groups, activists and anti-trump demonstrators protest against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK, by marching to Parliament Square. Organised by the Women’s March London, the protest starts at 12pm outside BBC Portland…
EVAW submission to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on domestic violence. The Home Affairs Select Committee, a cross-party group of MPs who examine Government plans and policies on matters related to crime and domestic affairs, is holding an inquiry to examine…
Rachel Krys, Co-Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said: "We are extremely disappointed that mandatory Relationship and Sex Education has been delayed until September 2020. "The EVAW Coalition and our members, who do frontline work supporting victims of abuse, have campaigned for…
“More money may go straight into wallet and not in the purse, leaving women and children with no income” Following criticisms by the National Audit Office of the Universal Credit system, women’s groups publish a new report today (19 June)…