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UK support to protect women and girls in some of the world’s poorest countries from practices such as FGM, child marriage and domestic and sexual violence.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement from International Development Secretary Priti Patel on Anti-Slavery Day
Priti Patel has joined the Prime Minister in making a global Call to Action to take action to end modern slavery at the UN General Assembly.
Amber Rudd has announced more than 40 projects will share around £17m from the VAWG Service Transformation Fund to help prevent violence against women and girls.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd's speech on how the government will help prevent and address violence against women and girls.
Welsh Secretary: Funding will provide victims with immediate support to ensure they can feel safe and secure.
Sir Dominic Asquith inaugurated National Roundtable on Building Holistic Support for Women Survivors of Burn Violence in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans for a major programme of work leading towards bringing forward a Domestic Violence and Abuse Act.
Seventy-six projects across the country will receive a share of £20 million to support victims of domestic abuse.
Russia’s new legislation sends the wrong message about tackling violence against women and children.
Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.
This is the winter 2016 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.
The British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet delivered a speech on behalf of Co-operating Partners in Lusaka to mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
An article by Home Secretary Amber Rudd on stalking protection orders, published in the Telegraph.
Home Secretary announces plans for stalking protection orders.
The government's response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's 2016 follow-up report on female genital mutilation.
This new fund will be used to increase refuge spaces and other accommodation for women fleeing domestic violence.
Home Secretary announces fund to tackle modern slavery in high-risk countries where victims are trafficked to the UK.
Baroness Anelay, Minister of State for the UN, delivered a speech at the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016
British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin delivered a speech at the launch of the Domestic Violence research report in Ghana.
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