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The UK government has published its strategy addressing violence against women and girls. The strategy outlines the work the government is committed to undertaking based on three areas: prevention and early intervention; working to improve justice outcomes; and support for those affected by violence and abuse. The strategy includes a section on child sexual abuse covering the government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA); reforms introduced by the Online Safety Act and Crime and Policing Bill; and group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse. The strategy is UK-wide but specific commitments on crime, policing, and justice apply to England and Wales, while those on health, social care, housing, transport, and education apply to England only. An action plan and an evidence summary on effective approaches to reducing violence against women and girls have also been published.
Read the news story: VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse
Read the strategy: Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy