The Government plans to publish a new VAWG strategy this summer. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a growing issue, impacting at least 1 in 12 women every year with devastating impacts on survivors, affecting them physically, mentally, socially, and financially.

Join Westminster Insight’s timely Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Conference to understand the latest policy updates, including the upcoming VAWG Strategy. The conference will address both the causes and consequences of VAWG, with a focus on prevention, early intervention, and providing better support for victims.

Bringing together partners from across policing, education, health, justice, local government, housing, and the voluntary sector, this national conference will examine how to achieve meaningful, long-lasting change through a cross-sectoral approach.

Rachel Gilmour MP will share recent recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee, including steps to improve accountability, collaboration, and set measurable outcomes for VAWG.

You will hear from the recently created National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection on improving the police response nationally.

Progress is happening to build on what works and scale up local interventions. We will hear from Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime, North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Clare Moody, PCC for Avon and Somerset, and specialised support services including Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Drive Partnership and Rape Crisis about successful local initiatives.

Under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, the duty will require local policing bodies, local authorities and ICBs to collaborate in the commissioning of community support services for victims.  It will review new statutory guidance and funding for ISVAs and IDVAs.

With the most common age for survivors and perpetrators of sexual violence between 11–20 years old, it will focus on preventative measures and the crucial role of education in addressing abuse in young people and teenage relationships. What action can be taken to change behaviour and prevent boys and young people from committing these crimes in the first instance?

From the NPCC and IOPC, you will hear about the progress made through new enforcement tools, including Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs), Raneem’s Law, and learnings from Operation Soteria Bluestone. Hear about the proposals in the Crime and Policing Bill to create new offences for spiking, criminalise the taking of intimate images, and new tools to tackle stalking.

Don’t miss this timely opportunity to hear the latest updates on the new VAWG strategy expected this summer. Join policymakers, frontline practitioners, and strategic partners to share insights and ideas on what really works to prevent violence against women and girls and improve outcomes for survivors.