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Founded in July 2013 by Itoro Eze-Anaba, the Mirabel Centre is Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), providing help and a safe place to survivors of rape and sexual assault.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Innovative programmes aim to reduce the risk posed by domestic abuse perpetrators and improve safety and protection for victims.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has today published the government’s new strategy to ensure women and girls are safe everywhere - at home, online and on the streets.
Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today (18 June 2021).
Schools to be encouraged to dedicate staff training to handling sexual abuse and harassment
The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals for the 2021/2022 financial year (August 2021 - January 2022).
The bill provides protection to millions of people who experience domestic abuse and strengthens measures to tackle perpetrators.
NSPCC dedicated helpline and Ofsted review into school safeguarding policies to support victims of sexual abuse
Survey launched today will ask the public to share knowledge, opinions and experiences of violence against women and girls.
James Boyles has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
Ministers have today (18 November 2020) confirmed a major funding boost for victims of rape and domestic abuse as services face dealing with greater demand this winter.
Review will examine how courts balance child safety and right to family life.
Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.
Victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence are benefiting from £22 million of emergency funding to help organisations providing support during the pandemic.
Survivors of domestic abuse and their children will receive greater protections after the government today (25 June 2020) announced an overhaul of how the family courts deal with the horrific crime.
Access to websites supporting some of the most vulnerable victims of crime will be free of charge during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a new deal brokered by the Government.
MOJ will invest more than £90 million to make our streets safer, improve community sentences and support victims of rape and domestic abuse.
The unit in Mombasa will deal specifically with the threat of Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking suspected to be taking place on the Kenyan coast.
Powerful new orders coming into force as of 20 January 2020 will enable police forces to better protect victims of stalking.
A 16-day joint campaign themed “Together against Violence” was launched today, calling for prompt adoption of the Family Protection Bill and better access to services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors.
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