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This is the November 2010 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.
The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This is the spring edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.
Speech by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice on National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People.
The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia
A new Public Health Responsibility Deal pledge for all organisations wanting to help staff facing domestic violence launches today.
NSPCC launches free 24 hour female genital mutilation (FGM) helpline.
The UK government invited members of the diaspora community to help explain the challenges Somali women face – and their ideas to overcome them
Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.
Key workers will learn how to better protect victims on National Stalking Awareness Day.
This is the March edition of the crime and policing newsletter.
From today a wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 and 17 year olds and controlling behaviour takes effect
57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has agreed to adopt a declaration urging an end to violence against women and girls.
Two Home Office ministers write about ending violence against women and girls.
Home Secretary Theresa May has urged the public to 'speak out and stand up' against violence against women and girls.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 March 2013 by Theresa May.
Britain announced the biggest ever international investment in eradicating the practice
Home Secretary Theresa May explains why she is determined to make violence against women 'utterly unacceptable'.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 February 2013 by Mark Harper.
Series of TV adverts launched as part of the This is Abuse campaign to raise awareness of abusive behaviour in teen relationships.
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