The inaugural Awards were already extremely competitive and EVAW received over 150 entries across the seven categories. The Awards aim to recognize and celebrate exemplary reporting on violence against women and girls in print, broadcast and online news, features, comment…
A report by EVAW member Standing Together has revealed systemic failings in response to domestic violence murders. The Evening Standard reported, "There’s growing evidence that failures which let domestic violence morph into domestic homicide are systemic. The Government is set…
There were moves last week in the House of Lords to shield those accused of sexual offences from media interest, giving them anonymity until they have been formally charged. An amendment to the Police and Crime Bill to make the…
Rape Crisis South London, Imkaan and EVAW welcome London Assembly Police and Crime committee report calling on Mayor to step up work to tackle violence against women and girls. Responding to the police and crime committee’s report on how London tackles violence against…
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…