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  • Funding for frontline projects in fight to end female genital mutilation

    Communities Minister announces 17 projects to receive a share of £270,000 to help end FGM by creating a network of community champions.

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

  • Government action to help eliminate violence against women and girls

    The government today (25 November 2014) announced a £10 million fund to support women’s refuges in 100 areas across England.

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

  • How GPs can help in ending violence against women

    Department of Health, PHE and RCGP support the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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

  • Vulnerable girls to be protected from FGM

    New laws on female genital mutilation (FGM) to protect vulnerable girls announced.

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

  • Funding to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriage

    Minister for Women reinforces 'practice will not be tolerated'.

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

  • Amendments to fees for immigration and nationality services

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire.

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

  • Fiona Woolf CBE JP to chair child abuse inquiry

    Home Secretary appoints chairman of inquiry into historic child sexual abuse

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

  • Government consults on specific offence of domestic abuse

    Home Secretary Theresa May asks whether a new criminal offence could drive culture change and help protect victims

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

  • Violence against women and girls newsletter, summer 2014

    This is the summer 2014 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.

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  • New measures to tackle female genital mutilation and forced marriage announced at today’s Girl Summit

    Home Secretary Theresa May opens Girl Summit.

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

  • Sample letter: FGM and child protection awareness

    Example of letter for school nurses and head teachers about child protection awareness and procedures regarding female genital mutilation.

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  • Forced labour convention

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Karen Bradley and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Code of Ethics launched

    The College of Policing has written a new Code of Ethics for all police forces across the UK.

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

  • Hansard correction

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 July 2014 in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Home Secretary oral statement on child abuse

    Theresa May oral statement to Parliament on child abuse investigations.

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

  • Hansard correction

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 7 July 2014 in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Faith and community leaders unite to condemn FGM

    Representatives met government ministers during a summit at the Home Office.

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

  • Forced marriage now a crime

    New law will help protect thousands of potential victims

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

  • New domestic abuse campaign launched

    A new poster campaign ahead of the start of the 2014 World Cup directs young men to Respect's Phoneline for advice and support.

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

  • New campaign calls on mothers and carers to end Female Genital Mutilation

    New posters flag advice and support to help communities protect girls and young women from Female Genital Mutilation.

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