Today, (Friday, 25th November 2022), the government has announced new offences to tackle image-based sexual abuse, taking forward several of the Law Commission’s recent recommendations to strengthen protections for victims. These include: Repealing and replacing current legislation with new offences…
As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar shortly before the start of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism to tackle gender-based violence, the End Violence Against Women Coalition has joined the Three Hijabis in urgently calling on football to…
Today (Thursday 17th November 2022), the CEOs and Directors of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Imkaan, Rape Crisis England & Wales, Respect, Women’s Resource Centre, Welsh Women’s Aid and Women’s Aid Federation of England have made a joint statement…
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today (2nd November 2022) published the results of its inspection of vetting, misconduct and misogyny in the police service, finding that it is currently “too easy for the…
Last week (20th October 2022), the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse released its final statutory report. The Inquiry was established by the then Home Secretary in March 2015, and this final report is the culmination of years of investigations,…
The government has today (25th October 2022) launched phase two of its public campaign to prevent violence against women and girls. The Enough campaign aims to shape the attitudes that drive and normalise this abuse, so that women and girls…
Update (27th October 2022): The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a record number of rapes were recorded in the year to June 2022. 70,600 rapes were registered - up from 59,046 in 2019-20 and almost…
Baroness Casey has today (17th October 2022) published an interim report as part of her review of standards and internal culture at the Met Police. The review was commissioned as part of the force’s response to public outrage following the…
Today (14th October 2022), the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and College of Policing have published a review of police-perpetrated violence against women and girls, finding that a number of institutional failings are preventing perpetrators from facing accountability. A number…
Last month (23rd September 2022), the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird KC, resigned from her post following the government’s decision to open recruitment for her role, against recent precedent. The government’s decision to recruit for the…