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Articles tagged with: Violence against women and girls
Louise Jones reviews 'WAR PAINT: Women at War'
Books & culture
Louise Jones reviews 'WAR PAINT: Women at War'
A compelling exploration of the work of female artists on the frontlines, Margy Kinmonth’s powerful film explores women’s perspectives on war – and doesn’t shy away from looking at the use of rape as a weapon
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
Books & culture
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
In telling the story of 13-year-old Jamie who is arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham boldly examine masculinity and the role of misogynistic online influencers in this challenging television miniseries
Baroness Bertin's porn review: 'This isn't me driving a tank onto the lawn of censorship'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Baroness Bertin's porn review: 'This isn't me driving a tank onto the lawn of censorship'
Will the government clamp down on legal but harmful online pornography? Sienna Rodgers talks to Conservative peer Baroness Bertin about her new review, which comes with a warning for ministers
Experts draw up action plan to halve violence against women and girls Partner content
Social affairs
By Policy@Manchester
Experts draw up action plan to halve violence against women and girls
How the Labour Government plans to deliver on its manifesto commitment to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade “remains unclear,” three prominent experts on the subject have warned.
The film that beat Barbie at the Italian box office: Baroness Bonham-Carter reviews 'There’s Still Tomorrow'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
The film that beat Barbie at the Italian box office: Baroness Bonham-Carter reviews 'There’s Still Tomorrow'
Capturing the country’s contradictions, with themes that still resonate today, Paola Cortellesi’s depiction of women breaking with the traditional family order in post-war Italy is a harrowing – but ultimately uplifting – film
Women's Issues Have Seen A 'Sea Change' In Parliamentary Attention
Political parties
Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
'Male-Dominated' Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny
Home affairs
"Male-Dominated" Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny
Labour MP and committee chair Diana Johnson has said “completely inappropriate” behaviour in the “male-dominated” fire and rescue services requires urgent investigation, as an inquiry is due to begin in Parliament this week.
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For 'Certain Criminal Offences'
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For "Certain Criminal Offences"
Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced that police officers charged with certain criminal offences will be automatically suspended, in response to a damning report investigating the circumstances surrounding the rape and murder of Sarah Everard in 2021.
Labour Accuse Government Of Being “Missing In Action” On Crime
Home affairs
Labour Accuse Government Of Being “Missing In Action” On Crime
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of being “missing in action” on crime and anti-social behaviour, as she faced deputy prime minister Dominic Raab at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.
It's high time Parliament takes on the predatory pornography industry
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
It's high time Parliament takes on the predatory pornography industry
Recent headlines on the topic of porn have been about a Member of Parliament watching it – rather than legislating on it – which is both damning and unsurprising.
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Home affairs
By Yvette Cooper MP
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Everyone should be able to feel safe in our homes, on our streets and in our communities. All of us should be able to live in freedom from fear. Yet for too many women that is just not the case, and we should not stand for this.
To tackle all forms of interpersonal and sexual violence, the government needs to acknowledge that the patriarchy is the problem
Home affairs
By Jess Phillips MP
To tackle all forms of interpersonal and sexual violence, the government needs to acknowledge that the patriarchy is the problem
Violence against women and girls, or VAWG, has become the shorthand way of describing all crimes such as domestic abuse, sexual violence, harassment and exploitation, some issues of trafficking, street harassment, online harms such as revenge porn and cyber flashing, covering a multitude of sins.
The government needs to introduce new 'spiking' criminal offence to keep people safe
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
The government needs to introduce new 'spiking' criminal offence to keep people safe
Last year, when reports emerged of a new and sinister form of spiking, where victims were being injected with unknown substances, there was understandable concern. The Home Affairs Select Committee recently held hearings on the issue and have published recommendations.
Required viewing for all young people: Tracy Brabin reviews ‘Promising Young Woman’
Books & culture
By Tracy Brabin
Required viewing for all young people: Tracy Brabin reviews ‘Promising Young Woman’
A darkly comedic tale of revenge on male sexual violence and victim shaming, Emerald Fennell’s audacious thriller – at once hilarious and disturbing – is delivered with panache