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How the government is supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse and making sure perpetrators are brought to justice.

• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• 2010 to 2015 government policy: violence against women and girls

  This is a copy of a document that stated a policy of the 2010 to 2015…

An FGM (female genital mutilation) prevention programme has been launched by the Department of Health and NHS England at the Girl Summit.

• Updated: 22 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Stephen Williams hears testimony from project workers about vital work in Bristol to end the practice of female genital mutilation.

• Updated: 22 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

IWD is on Sunday 8 March 2015. UK works to support women’s rights in Uganda.

• Updated: 4 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Event to empower girls by ending harmful cultural practices both in the UK and overseas.

• Updated: 8 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

H.E Brian Olley addressing senators and parliamentarians during the June session in yaounde

• Updated: 17 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Photographic exhibition exploring the issue of child marriage to be shown at the London School of Economics from 21 July - 1 August 2014.

• Updated: 30 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Pledge your support to end these harmful practices and help girls to reach their full potential.

• Updated: 24 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A day of inspiring talks, interactive sessions, debates and sharing ideas to raise awareness about issues affecting girls.

• Updated: 24 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

6 ways to get involved in the Girl Summit and help end female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage.

• Updated: 25 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Written ministerial statement by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Lynne Featherstone MP.

• Updated: 3 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development will visit Zambia on 9th and 10th July

• Updated: 9 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Britain will lead international efforts to end child marriage within a generation,

• Updated: 10 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

UK Secretary of State, Justine Greening, spoke at the symposium to end child marriages in Lusaka. She said:

• Updated: 10 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Speech by the International Development Secretary pledging that Britain will lead international efforts to end child marriage within a generation.

• Updated: 10 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development visited Zambia on 9 and 10 July

• Updated: 11 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Avanti, sQuid, Whizz Education & Camara Education in UK aid partnership to improve education for over 25,000 girls and track impact of early, child and forced marriage.

• Updated: 18 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Enough is Enough! Together we can end Female Genital Cutting and Child, Early and Forced Marriage

• Updated: 21 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The government will today announce new action and funding to protect millions of girls from female genital mutilation and forced marriage.

• Updated: 22 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 22 July 2014 at the Girl Summit.

• Updated: 22 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government