Government publishes delayed Violence Against Women strategy
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is published, focusing on prevention in schools. Jess Phillips admits delays but claims a more ambitious plan.
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is published, focusing on prevention in schools. Jess Phillips admits delays but claims a more ambitious plan.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Teachers will be trained to identify and challenge misogynistic attitudes in schools.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls. Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny and teach about healthy relationships.
The government unveils a £20m package to train teachers in identifying early signs of misogyny and teaching healthy relationships, aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
The government announces a new strategy, backed by £20 million, mandating healthy relationship lessons in all secondary schools in England to tackle misogyny and prevent violence against women and girls.
The government unveils a long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls. It includes teacher training, tackling online harms, and £550m for victims. Read the full plan.
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