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Ministers have today (18 November 2020) confirmed a major funding boost for victims of rape and domestic abuse as services face dealing with greater demand this winter.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Review will examine how courts balance child safety and right to family life.
Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.
Victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence are benefiting from £22 million of emergency funding to help organisations providing support during the pandemic.
Survivors of domestic abuse and their children will receive greater protections after the government today (25 June 2020) announced an overhaul of how the family courts deal with the horrific crime.
Access to websites supporting some of the most vulnerable victims of crime will be free of charge during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a new deal brokered by the Government.
MOJ will invest more than £90 million to make our streets safer, improve community sentences and support victims of rape and domestic abuse.
The unit in Mombasa will deal specifically with the threat of Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking suspected to be taking place on the Kenyan coast.
Powerful new orders coming into force as of 20 January 2020 will enable police forces to better protect victims of stalking.
A 16-day joint campaign themed “Together against Violence” was launched today, calling for prompt adoption of the Family Protection Bill and better access to services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors.
Border Force and Metropolitan Police operation ‘highly commended’ at ‘World Class Policing Awards’
British Embassy Bangkok hosts a workshop on Rape and Sexual Assault (RSA) Survivor Handling to Thai partners
Nicole Jacobs named as government’s designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Victims of rape and sexual assault will be helped by a further £5 million for specialist support services, Justice Minister Wendy Morton MP announced today (18th September) as part of ongoing government efforts to ensure vic…
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal Society to mark the opening of 8 new FGM support clinics across the country.
Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will announce today.
Review to ensure the law protects victims and is fit for the modern age.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Department for International Development (DFID) Ghana's Deputy Social Sectors Team Lead, Enyonam Azumah, delivered a speech at the National Stakeholders Dissemination Event.
Offenders face up to 2 years in jail, with most serious put on sex offenders register.
Communities across England will benefit from an increased awareness of the devastating consequences of female genital mutilation thanks to a new £375,000 fund.
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