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  • Helping Somali women to take a lead role in rebuilding their country

    The UK government invited members of the diaspora community to help explain the challenges Somali women face – and their ideas to overcome them

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Domestic Violence: Breaking the Cycle, Prevention and Supporting Victims

    Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Raising awareness on stalking

    Key workers will learn how to better protect victims on National Stalking Awareness Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crime and policing newsletter: March 2013

    This is the March edition of the crime and policing newsletter.

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  • Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect

    From today a wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 and 17 year olds and controlling behaviour takes effect

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Declaration to end violence against women and girls

    57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has agreed to adopt a declaration urging an end to violence against women and girls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women: 'enough is enough'

    Two Home Office ministers write about ending violence against women and girls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Women's Day

    Home Secretary Theresa May has urged the public to 'speak out and stand up' against violence against women and girls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Theresa May's speech on publication of the Violence Against Women and Girls Action Plan 2013

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 March 2013 by Theresa May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to help end female genital mutilation

    Britain announced the biggest ever international investment in eradicating the practice

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women must be challenged and opposed

    Home Secretary Theresa May explains why she is determined to make violence against women 'utterly unacceptable'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration and nationality services: change in fees for 2013 to 2014

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 February 2013 by Mark Harper.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This is Abuse: new advert launched

    Series of TV adverts launched as part of the This is Abuse campaign to raise awareness of abusive behaviour in teen relationships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women: a global day of action

    Home Secretary condemns violence against women and girls on day of global action to mark One Billion Rising campaign this Valentine's Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 003/2013: new government domestic violence and abuse definition

    New government domestic violence and abuse definition.

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  • Crime Minister speaks out against female genital mutilation

    Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne today condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as child abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on female genital mutilation

    Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on 6 February on female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New action on female genital mutilation

    A panel of experts have come together at the Home Office to discuss ways to tackle female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • James Brokenshire's speech on Chapter 1 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Lords on 13 December 2012 by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough action on stalking

    Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government