The End Violence Against Women Coalition has today (14 November) unveiled the shortlist for its inaugural Ending Violence against Women and Girls Media Awards. The shortlist includes The Evening Standard, The Guardian, Vice, the BBC and Sky News. The Awards…
Responding to the publication yesterday (8 November) of Sir Richard Henriques report on the Metropolitan Police Service’s investigations into sexual offences investigations, a leading coalition of women’s organisations said it was alarmed at many of the report’s recommendations and their aim…
The report of the University UK Taskforce on violence against women is published today. The Taskforce was established last year in response to campaigning by EVAW and high profile cases brought by women who experienced appalling treatment while at university. Sarah…
A leading coalition of UK women’s organisations who work to end violence against women and girls in all its forms has written an open letter to Cliff Richard, Paul Gambaccini and Nigel Evans MP asking them to re-consider their ‘campaign’…
In response to the acquittal of Ched Evans on charges of rape today, Rachel Krys, co-director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition said: "We respect the verdict of the jury who heard the prosecution and defence evidence in full.…
Responding to the publication today (13 October 2016) of new figures on the reporting and prosecution of rape the EVAW Coalition and Rape Crisis England and Wales drew attention to persistent regional variations and to the urgent need for better…
School leaders and governors are exposed to legal challenges from girls who are being sexually harassed and abused – Government guidance to schools is also unlawful A leading coalition of UK women’s organisations has today published a report which finds…
Nottinghamshire Police received a lot of attention for becoming the first police force to record sexual harassment as a misogynistic hate crime earlier this year. At a Nottinghamshire 'Safer for Women' conference this Wednesday, they will share their experiences of recording sexual harassment as 15…
Responding to the publication today (1 July) of the Home Affairs Select Committee prostitution inquiry’s interim report, a national coalition of women’s groups (which includes those providing support to women who ‘sell sex’) welcomed the recommendations for decriminalising women in…
The End Violence Against Women Coalition today [17/03/2016] welcomed the recognition by Universities UK and its Taskforce on violence and harassment in universities that changes in the law mean that it is time to review and change the way universities are advised to respond to reports…