Violence against women ‘national emergency’ in UK

The police national lead for Violence Against Women and Girls, Maggie Blythe, has announced VAWG as a national emergency.
Every 3 days, a woman in the UK falls victim to a fatal act of violence by a man, a staggering reality that cannot be ignored.
2 million women a year are estimated to be victims of male violence. Domestic abuse constitutes 18% of all recorded crimes in England and Wales. In the year ending March 2022, a shocking 194,683 sexual offences were reported, including 70,330 rapes, with many still going unreported.
Gendered violence is just one of the many reasons Blackpool was named the second toughest town to be a girl by Plan International UK last week.
The Prime Minister has promised to halve violence against women and girls within a decade through stricter enforcement and protection, including specialist domestic abuse workers responding to emergency calls.
Early prevention is also key in tackling this issue. Labour will ensure schools address misogyny and teach young people about healthy relationships and consent. We are committed to ensuring police forces have the necessary power to track and tackle the problem.

According to the study, between 2022 and 2023, more than 1 million violent crimes against women and girls were registered with the police.
The report stated that from 2018-2019 to last year, violence against women and girls increased by 37 percent.
According to the report, between 2013 and 2022, crimes of child sexual abuse and exploitation increased by 435 percent.
The report said that 85 percent of violence and harassment is online-related.
In February last year, the UK Home Office declared violence against women and girls a national public safety threat.
Last year, more than 4,500 new officers were trained to investigate rapes and serious sexual offences.
According to the report, from the end of December 2022 to the end of December 2023, there was a 38 percent increase in adult rape charges. Agency