The Office for National Statistics has released dataregarding the characteristics of women who have been victims of partner abuse, in support of the Sustainable Development Goal 5 and the aim to end violence against women and girls. Main points of the findings:
Safety Net (UK) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which aims to support the recovery of those affected by rape, sexual and domestic abuse and exploitation across North and West Cumbria. Safety Net provides support, therapy and group work, and is developing prevention and 1:1 work in schools, with plans to develop our training functions and recovery community work. Safety Net wants to recruit an ambitious Chief Officer to work with the trustees and team to develop and lead the organization through the next stage of development.
Women’s Aid, in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, has published a new report, “What about my right not to be abused?” Domestic abuse, human rights and the family courts.The report looks at domestic abuse and child contact proceedings in the family courts through the lens of human rights. It is based on the testimonies of 72 women survivors living in England. It uncovers a glaring gender gap in the way human rights are used and understood in the family courts.
On behalf of the national Rape Monitoring Group (RMG), Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published a new interactive dashboard to enable a more thorough analysis of how rape is dealt with locally at each stage of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The dashboard includes data from the Home Office/Office for National Statistics, Crown Prosecution Service and Ministry of Justice.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Prostutition and the Global Sex Trade has published the findings its inquiry: Behind Closed Doors: Organised sexual exploitation in England and Wales. In response to concerns about ‘pop-up’ brothels and the true scale and nature of organised sexual exploitation in the UK, in 2017 the APPG on Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade launched an inquiry. The inquiry sought to establish the scale and nature of the problem, who is involved and what action is required to tackle it.
The second session of the Sexual harassment of women and girls in public places inquiry will take place on Wednesday 6th June 2018, and will hear evidence about issues relating to the media and culture including:
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