A government strategy to stop violence against women, established following the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabine Nessa, has been deemed ineffective by a watchdog. Despite significant funding, outcomes for victims of violence against women and girls have not improved, with the Home Office failing to lead an effective cross-government response. With VAWG considered a significant and growing problem affecting one in 12 women, the failure to address the causes of violence has led to a national emergency, with over one million violent crimes against women and girls recorded in 2022/23.
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Europe has a weaker hand than it thinks on Ukraine
European leaders have adopted the term "coalition of the willing" while convening to support Ukraine, a shift marked by irony given their previous inaction during the Iraq invasion. Despite meetings among 30 nations and promises of military aid, the coalition's effectiveness is undermined by insufficient troop commitments, funding challenges, and a lack of political will among European populations regarding troop deployments. Leaders should prioritize feasible initiatives such as aiding Ukraine in building its military and...
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