Women's Aid Federation of England’s Post

New CPS data shows rates of prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are largely staying static. Urgent action is needed to improve women’s trust in the criminal justice system, so they feel secure in coming forward.    We know Black and minoritised women, who are disproportionately impacted by so-called ‘honour-based’ abuse and forced marriage, continue to face disbelief, stereotypes and poor responses when seeking help, which means they are even less likely to report.    We are calling for all those working with survivors to undergo specialist training on all forms of violence against women to ensure that investigations are robust and prosecution rates improve. Only then will women trust that they will be believed and pursue much-needed prosecutions. Read our full statement, via the link here: https://ow.ly/Ubx450Qs65B  

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