Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls
This factsheet outlines action taken by the government to tackle violence against women and girls.
Home Office in the media: Thursday 29 August
Today's top media stories include an investigation into the sales of knives to children, rape conviction figures and recommendations on tackling non-violent hate groups. Knives sold to children A Trading Standards investigation found that retailers are continuing to sell knives …
Violence against Women and Girls and Male Position Factsheets
The Home Office has published a refresh to its 2016 Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and a Male Victims position paper. Please see below for factsheets on both of these publications, highlighting some of the key fact and measures …
First UK Conviction for FGM
Today a woman has been convicted of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the Old Bailey. Please find below a statement from the Home Secretary welcoming the conviction. Please also see below a fact sheet detailing the work the Government has been …
Home Office in the media: 6 October 2017
...is widespread coverage of the findings published yesterday by Wiltshire Police from their investigation into historic child sexual abuse allegations made against the late former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath....
Home Office in the media: 9 March 2017
...press release on Gov.UK. The following is further information on what action the Government is taking. Factsheet Background Violence affects people from all backgrounds and ages – on the street,...