Racism is deeply embedded within every sphere of society and the VAWG sector is not immune. The Anti-Racism Working Group, comprised of individuals from ending VAWG organisations, was formed last year to address racism within the structures, practices and behaviours…
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill has today (14 September 2021) moved to Second Reading in the House of Lords, giving women’s groups another crucial opportunity to voice our opposition to this harmful legislation. The Bill was…
The data, released yesterday (24th August 2021), reveals that during the period 2nd – 27th June 2021: One in two women felt unsafe walking alone after dark in a quiet street near their home, compared to one in seven men…
A lot has happened in the past year, in our world, in our lives, in our movement. Through it all there has been a piece of work led by Black, minoritised, and white women focused on how the violence against…
READ The Call to Action SIGN UP to attend launch event, Thurs 10 Dec, 10am On Human Rights Day tomorrow, the last day of our annual #16days of action to end violence against women and girls, a movement-changing initiative will be launched for the…
Yesterday (15.01.20) the Office for Students (the independent regulator for higher education in England) launched their consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education. The failings of numerous academic institutions have left survivors of sexual violence felling unrecognised, unsupported and…
The Department for Education today (14 December 2017) published guidance for schools on how to prevent and respond to rape and sexual violence by children. This guidance is much needed and long-overdue. It is over a year since the Women…
In response to the conviction today (9 August) of 17 men and one woman for offences related to the rapes of many vulnerable young women and girls in Newcastle, the EVAW Coalition said: “It should horrify all of us that…
Responding to the publication today (9 August) of new Freedom of Information research by the Press Association which has revealed that children as young as 5 have been excluded from school for ‘sexual misconduct’, which might include accessing internet pornography,…