Home Office to publish violence against women strategy in Spring 2011

Friday, 3rd September, 2010

The Coalition Government has confirmed in the Home Office's draft Structural Reform Plan that a new violence against women strategy will be published early next year.

From the End Violence Against Women Coalition:

"There were real concerns when the previous government's strategy was shelved, despite a lengthy consultation process.

We urge the Coalition Government not to reinvent the wheel and waste the volume of evidence gathered during the consultation process. We are calling for the strategy to:

• Be based on the principles of equality and human rights

• Ensure that all government departments and public bodies play their part in addressing the abuse of women and girls

• Focus on the crucial task of preventing violence and abuse

• Ensure adequate funding for specialised services so that women are no longer denied support because of where they live.

We will be pressing the case for women's safety and support with the government over the next few months."