Tag: Violence Against Women and Girls
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: policy, progress and the road ahead
Context: three governments, one ongoing challenge Since 2010, the UK has pursued multiple policy cycles aimed at reducing violence against women and girls (VAWG). Three successive governments embraced distinct strategies, each promising to break a cycle of harm, with a refresh in between. The overarching aim was clear: to improve safeguarding, improve prosecution and conviction…
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: policy failures and the human cost
Three strategies, three governments: a recurring policy drumbeat Since 2010, the UK has attempted to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) through a succession of flagship strategies, each backed by political capital and sweeping promises. Yet as police chiefs in 2024 warned about the scale of violence continuing to blight communities, critics argue that…
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Jess Phillips on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Has UK Policy Made a Difference?
Introduction: A bold call from Jess Phillips In public discussions about violence against women and girls (VAWG), few voices are as blunt or as persistent as that of Labour MP Jess Phillips. Her recent remarks about strangulation as a form of violence, and not a normal part of sexual behaviour, underscore a broader political and…