Download the report here Download the large print report here 60% of girls have heard teachers use sexist language, according to a new report released today (Monday 12th June 2023) by the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW). Two years…
The Law Commission has today (23rd May 2023) published proposals for consultation to improve the way that evidence is used in sexual offences prosecutions, counter the effects of rape myths on trials, and improve the treatment of rape victims and…
Today (18th May 2023) the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released its National Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment (STRA), aiming to support police forces to better understand what contributes to VAWG. In recent…
This week (16th May 2023), MPs debated the new Victims and Prisoners Bill at its Second Reading in Parliament. The long-awaited Bill promises to place the Victims’ Code on a statutory footing. However, the Bill remains pretty weak and unambitious,…
Yesterday (20th April 2023) the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has released its latest data on charging, prosecution and conviction in cases of rape and domestic abuse - which expose how the justice system is continuing to fail victims and survivors…
Child sexual abuse and exploitation are deeply harmful forms of violence that are disproportionately perpetrated by men and experienced by girls. This abuse is alarmingly pervasive: as the landmark Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse laid bare, 1 in 6…
Today (21st March 2023), the final report from Baroness Casey’s independent review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service has found institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia in the Met Police, and recommends a complete…
Accessible versions of the Snapshot report 2022-23 Download the Snapshot report here Download the Easy Read Snapshot report here Download the large print report here View the Executive Summary and Recommendations in BSL New YouGov data shows the majority of…
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…