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…
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…