Tag: VAWG
HMICFRS report: Progress on crime recording but lack of consistency harming victims, warns Baroness Newlove
The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has responded to a new report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) on police crime recording. She warned that while overall standards have improved, progress remains too uneven, leaving certain victims and crime types overlooked.
‘Honour’-based abuse: Statutory definition a ‘welcome’ and ‘crucial’ step
The Victims' Commissioner welcomes plans to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, alongside a number of additional measures set to improve the response to what Baroness Newlove describes as a 'devastating crime'.
Victims’ Commissioner welcomes plans for new ‘restriction zones’, shifting focus from the victim to the offender
The Victims' Commissioner responds to government plans to introduce 'restriction zones' for certain offenders.
Halving VAWG in 10 years: the principles that must underpin the Strategy
The Government has a strategic aim to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. To support this ambition, a new 10-year government Strategy is set to be published this autumn.
This paper outlines six foundational principles that the Victims’ Commissioner believes must underpin this Strategy if the Government is to deliver meaningful and lasting progress towards this aim.
Women and Equalities Committee’s inquiry, Misogyny: the manosphere and online content Evidence Submission
In a written submission to the inquiry on misogyny, the manosphere and online content, the Victims’ Commissioner warns that online misogyny is fuelling real-world harm against women and girls. She highlights the urgent need for stronger regulation of tech platforms, support for the proposed VAWG Code of Practice and greater accountability to prevent the normalisation of violent, harmful ideologies online.
Response from Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and VAWG to the Victims’ Commissioner – Victim Notification Scheme
In a response to the Victims’ Commissioner’s letter of 26 June, Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, provides an update to Baroness Newlove on plans to implement the new Victim Contact Scheme and Helpline, including ongoing work to improve referral processes and information-sharing for victims.
£53m for domestic abuse perpetrators welcomed – but calls grow for action on victim services
“While prevention is important, it is only one part of the puzzle,” says Baroness Newlove, as she reiterates calls for the forthcoming government strategy to prioritise specialist victim services, including those for victims of sexual violence.
Domestic Homicide Review report highlights urgent need to turn learnings into action – Victims Commissioner
Welcoming a new report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, the Victims' Commissioner joins the DA Commissioner's calls for a robust oversight mechanism, saying that we owe it to victims and their families to turn learning into action.
Statement on Baroness Casey’s audit of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse
Baroness Newlove has welcomed the announcement of a new national inquiry but stressed that survivors cannot afford further delays. "Victims need answers – and action,” she said, urging urgent delivery of the therapeutic support survivors have long been promised.
PM warned he will miss target to halve violence against women without urgent investment
The Prime Minister has been warned he is on course to miss his own target of halving violence against women and girls, as vital support services are being “pushed to the brink” by funding cuts and soaring costs.