On 26th January 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest crime figures, showing that sexual offences are at the highest level recorded. The data shows there has been a stark increase of 22% in sexual offences, compared…
A new survey by the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) finds 80% of girls think schools need to do more to tackle sexual harassment and support young people’s sex and relationships education, as a new campaign film co-produced…
Today (24th January 2023) HM Inspectorate of Probation has published its Independent Serious Further Offence (SFO) review of Jordan McSweeney, who murdered Zara Aleena in 2022; finding that given McSweeney’s long history of violence and convictions, he should have been…
Update, 27th February 2023: Over 100,000 people have now signed our petition to end online abuse! Today (Tuesday, 17th January 2023) as the Online Safety Bill completed its final stages in the House of Commons, the End Violence Against Women…
Today (16th January, 2023) serving Met Police officer David Carrick has pled guilty to more than 80 sexual offences spanning almost 20 years. In a statement, Andrea Simon, Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), said: “This is…
Today (15th December 2022), a coalition of experts in tackling violence against women have written to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Michelle Donelan MP, calling on the government to make sure the Online Safety Bill…
Today (15th December 2022) the government has published its Operation Soteria Bluestone one year report, as well as an 18 month update on the progress of its Rape Review. Operation Soteria Bluestone Operation Soteria was one of the most promising…
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards! The awards, held annually in partnership with EVAW member Zero Tolerance, recognise and reward journalists, writers, and content creators across the UK who raise…
Today (10th December 2022) on Human Rights Day and the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, 69 survivors, frontline support services, campaigners, researchers, lawyers, and experts in violence against women and girls (VAWG) have sent…
Today (29th November 2022), the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has published the findings of research mapping the provision of domestic abuse support across England and Wales, finding that the support and services available to victims and survivors does not meet the…