Developing an Improved Violence Against Women and Girls

Venue: Online Training Course

Date: 21 May 2024

Synopsis: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the UK is now included within the Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), identifying VAWG offences as a national threat, in line with offences such as terrorism and serious organised crime. The national urgency around tackling and reducing the prevalence of VAWG is felt now more than ever, as statistics estimate that 1.4 million women experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023 and 798,000 women falling victim to sexual assault offences in the year ending March 2022.

Featuring solutions focused workshops and opportunities for interactive discussion throughout, this one-day practical training course offers attendees across the criminal justice sector a vital opportunity to critically reflect on their VAWG prevention practices.

Attendees will analyse new domestic abuse offences, evaluate rape and sexual offences investigative practices, learn how to effectively respond to diverse victims needs and discover innovative approaches to pursuing preparators, leaving the day with actionable insights to takeaway and implement into their tackling VAWG strategy.

Details:

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the Operation Soteria projects key findings, discerning what this means for your role in improving investigations of rape and sexual offences going forward
• Receive guidance on the nuances of coercive and controlling behaviour, ensuring your organisation is proficient in identifying warning signs in victims and perpetrators alike
• Learn how to identify perpetrators and take a proactive approach in tackling VAWG
• Gain insights into effectively enforcing a victim-centred approach, with a view to ensure victims voices are heard throughout the criminal justice process
• Learn the impacts and signs of economic abuse and how to tackle this form of violence
• Engage in deep dive discussions and case studies to share insights and experiences with other criminal justice sector peers

URL:
https://www.insidegovernment.co.uk/event/violence-against-women-and-girls-5pys4

Contact:
https://www.insidegovernment.co.uk/event/violence-against-women-and-girls-5pys4