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Top cop warns of 'distraction' from threat facing women

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 6d

The racist weaponisation of survivors’ trauma is having horrifying impacts on communities across the country.

We welcome new police VAWG lead Helen Millichap's comments. The evidence shows the vast majority of perpetrators of violence against women and girls are known to the victim.

Helen Millichap told Sky News that the "real threat" of violence against women and girls comes from a "multitude" of places, not just asylum seekers.

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 6d

If you've been affected by sexual violence, domestic abuse or other forms of male violence, help is available 🤍

Find help here ⤵️
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/find-help/

Find Help | End Violence Against Women

The End Violence Against Women Coalition is a campaigning organisation and we are not able to provide individual advice or support. If you or someone you know i

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 6d

Changing the culture of policing means creating an environment in which victims and whistleblowers feel safe to report misconduct and abuse, and that officers who dismiss, blame or abuse those they have a duty to protect face meaningful consequences rather than the impunity they have long enjoyed.

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 6d

Police officers hold a particular position of power and authority over the public.

Recent years have exposed the scale of abuse of this power to harm women and girls.

Tonight's BBC #Panorama exposes that despite some efforts to address this, there remains a long way to go.

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 6d

There remains a deeply rooted culture of institutional racism and misogyny within the Met, which the force has yet to properly address.

These latest revelations are appalling and just a snapshot of what is happening in forces across the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

www.bbc.co.uk

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 7d

We need to see transformation across policing, public services and society as a whole to shift away from a culture of disbelief and victim-blaming, towards one where victims and supported and protected rather than further harmed. Survivors deserve better.

Five survivors of Rotherham grooming gangs say they were also raped by police officers

Three former South Yorkshire police officers arrested in investigation into claims by the women, as young as 12 at the time

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Rochdale grooming gang leader felt 'almost untouchable'

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 7d

We stand in solidarity with the victim-survivors of this appalling male violence. Too many women and girls are disbelieved when they come forward to report rape and sexual abuse, and failed by the public agencies meant to protect them. This is unacceptable

Day two of a three-day sentencing hearing is told the market stallholder became brazen in his actions.

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 CLOSING TODAY! 🚨

🗞️ How the media reports on violence against women shapes public awareness and beliefs.

✍️ Join us in uplifting journalism that centres survivors and helps shift the attitudes that drive abuse.

🔗 Nominate an article for an award here bit.ly/3J0EEhk

The Write to End Violence Against Women Awards by the End Violence Against Women Coalition, endorsed by the National Union of Journalists

Government strengthens tech regulation to tackle cyberflashing | End Violence Against Women

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 8d

However, we know that education is vital to stopping #cyberflashing and other online forms of male violence, not least because these harmful behaviours often take place on private messaging channels.

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has today (29th September 2025) announced that the government will make cyberflashing a “priority offence” under Online Safety Act, in a welcome move to strengthen exi...

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 8d

Cyberflashing has sadly become normalised, and we hope that making it a priority offence under the Online Safety Act will increase awareness and encourage action and meaningful consequences, so that it is no longer tolerated in society.

Government strengthens tech regulation to tackle cyberflashing | End Violence Against Women

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 8d

We welcome cyberflashing being made a priority offence in the #OnlineSafetyAct, which will require tech companies to do more to identify it.

This must translate into stronger preventative action to stop it from happening and protect women and girls online.

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has today (29th September 2025) announced that the government will make cyberflashing a “priority offence” under Online Safety Act, in a welcome move to strengthen exi...

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

We join @sbsisters.bsky.social @lawrsuk.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social @rapecrisis.bsky.social @womensaid.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social @seacharity.bsky.social @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social @safelives.bsky.social in calling for urgent action ➡️ bit.ly/3IkjnmN

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

Specialist frontline services are facing increasing uncertainty around funding while demand for their support grows.

On top of this, over a year into its term we remain unclear about the government's plans for tackling abuse as we are yet to see its new VAWG strategy.

EVAW, Women's Budget Group, School of Sexuality Education and Alex Davies-Jones MP at a Labour Party Conference event

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

This week, we're part of a #VAWGTakeover of the #LabourPartyConference, calling on the government to take a whole-society approach to ending violence against women and girls - rooted in prevention and centring the most marginalised.

Leaders of VAWG organisations at Labour Party Conference

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

📣 Proud to be part of the #Lab25 VAWG takeover 📣

➡️ This is a vital opportunity for the government to reset its approach.

🗣️ We call on the gov to listen to violence against women organisations, centre women and girls and ensure that VAWG is a political priority.

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

Great to join @rapecrisis.bsky.social @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social & School of Sex Education at the @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social event on making halving VAWG a reality. If the gov is serious about committing to its pledge, it must listen to VAWG orgs and take an urgent approach rooted in prevention

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 9d

Following #LabourPartyConference? Watch the #VAWGTakeover with @evawuk.bsky.social Southall Black Sisters, @lawrsuk.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social Rape Crisis England & Wales, Women’s Aid, @refugecharity.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social @seacharity.bsky.social @safelives.bsky.social & us.

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 12d

After our coalition event we'll be turning to how we stop online violence against women and girls with
@evawuk.bsky.social and make Big Tech meet their responsibilities.

The government will not meet its pledge to halve violence against women and girls unless it tackles tech companies

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 Just 4 days til closing! 🚨

🗞️ How the media reports on violence against women shapes public awareness and beliefs.

✍️ Join us in uplifting journalism that centres survivors and helps shift the attitudes driving abuse.

🔗 Nominate an article for an award! bit.ly/3J0EEhk

@nujofficial.bsky.social

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 12d

Great piece and insight from colleagues in @refugecharity.bsky.social team supporting victims of domestic abuse, who are increasingly subjected to perpetrators' use of technology to coerce, control and harm.

opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 14d

How tech became the new frontier of domestic violence against women and girls

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 12d

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3IkjnmN

Logos of the organisations involved in the VAWG Takeover

EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 12d

Over a year ago the government was elected on a mission to halve VAWG, but it is yet to publish its strategy.

This is a vital opportunity to reset its approach. We call on government to listen to VAWG orgs, centre women and girls and ensure that VAWG is a political priority.

Labour Party Conference schedule, 28-30 September 2025