Crimes and behaviour covered by the term Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) include:
- rape and other sexual offences
- domestic abuse
- stalking
- ‘honour’-based abuse (including female genital mutilation forced marriage, and ‘honour’ killings)
as well as many others, including offences committed online
We are committed to eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls and have a strong approach to actively pursue violent perpetrators. We want women and girls who live, work and socialise in our communities to feel safe. To achieve this we will be focusing on five key areas: