On Saturday, Women’s rights campaigners demanded more funding and tough action to stop violence against girls and women.
During the anniversary of Sarah Everard’s death who was killed during such violence, the campaigners demanded those points.
According to a new report published by End Violence Against Women Coalition (Evaw), 2021 had created a national conversation on violence against women following the murders of Everard, Sabina Nessa, and others.
The report also suggests significant investment in prevention, proper sex education in schools, and organizing yearly public campaigns.
Eva director Andrea Simon said, “For a moment last year, it felt as if the government was listening and that there was finally an opportunity for meaningful action to end and prevent VAWG. Instead, we have seen a series of superficial and short-sighted measures narrowly focused on keeping women safe on the streets, when we know there is a real need to tackle the attitudes that drive men’s VAWG.”
“These measures have been rolled out alongside the erosion of women’s rights via the Policing Bill, the Nationality and Borders Bill, planned changes to the Human Rights Act, and other harmful pieces of policy and legislation that will further entrench inequality and leave women with little recourse to justice, she added.
Ms. Simons also asks the government to support all women’s rights including black, migrant, and minority people.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said, “Responding to VAWG was not enough, and prevention was needed”.
PM Boris Johnson said, “Perpetrators must be held accountable.”