Women’s groups want to see radical change to the way all public services respond to the violence which prevents too many women and girls from living free and equal lives Today (8 March), on International Women’s Day, the Government opened…
Responding to the Home Sec’s comments in The Times today (26 February), Sarah Green, Co-Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition said: Covering other forms of violence against women and girls “We welcome this discussion about domestic violence with…
Met Police & Home Office fail in bid to keep police immune from being held to account when there are serious failings in their investigations The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), NIA, Rape Crisis England & Wales and Southall…
Actors and activists used the BAFTAs 2018 to call #TimesUp on sexism in the film industry. The activists included the fantastic co-chair of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Marai Larasi, who accompanied Tessa Thompson to the awards. The other amazing activists present were Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism who attended with…
Following the many allegations of sexual harassment, sexualised bullying and sexual violence in the entertainment industry, in politics and across workplaces, the Women and Equalities Select Committee have launched an enquiry today. They will look at: what Government and employers…
The 'Leadsom report', which MPs will debate soon, is making strong recommendations for change in the way Parliament and the political parties respond to allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assaults. This is very welcome and we hope to see…
Calling time on sexual harassment MPs launch inquiry into sexual harassment Relationships and Sex Education – call for evidence New Safeguarding guidance for schools Worboys and challenging the Parole Board decision Highest ever reports of rape but a crisis in…
The Department for Education (DfE) has issued a call for evidence on updating how primary schools deliver relationships education (RE) and secondary schools deliver relationships and sex education (RSE), both of which will become compulsory in all schools in September…
The report is the conclusion of the Fawcett Society’s Sex Discrimination Law Review (SDLR), which included the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) on its panel. It reviews the UK’s sex discrimination laws in response to the risk that long-established…
Everyone has been shocked by the sudden decision to release John Worboys, convicted 8 years ago of rape, sexual assault and drugging women in the cab he drove. The police and CPS investigated reports of assault by more than 100…