Domestic Abuse: Policy context

Derren Hayes
Monday, April 29, 2019

The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimates that there were 1.2 million female and 713,000 male victims of domestic abuse in 2016/17, respectively 7.5 and 4.4 per cent of the total population.

The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2016-20 consolidates action taken by the government to tackle issues including stalking, revenge pornography and coercive or controlling behaviour.
The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2016-20 consolidates action taken by the government to tackle issues including stalking, revenge pornography and coercive or controlling behaviour.

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