Labour will tackle ‘scourge of femicide’ to hit manifesto target, says minister

The UK Labour government set a target of halving the amount of violence against women and girls in the policy manifesto that was central to the Labour party’s election campaign. The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls is leading the effort to meet this pledge. She acknowledges the systemic nature of the “scourge of femicide” and violence against women and girls, and will be working to bring all parts of the government into the effort to make the necessary changes. Link to full story here.