Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Violence against women and girls is a serious issue that undermines human rights, health, and social stability. CPA UK helps parliamentarians and officials learn how to develop networks, create strong laws, raise awareness, and galvanise work across agencies to tackle all forms of this violence effectively. 

Building and connecting networks to strengthen action on ending Violence against women and girls

Supporting commonwealth parliaments in strengthening legislation addressing all forms of violence against women and girls (including pre/post scrutiny).

Supporting parliamentarians with skills and knowledge to effectively advocate on ending violence against women and girls, including raising awareness on the forms, risks and rights

Your role as parliamentarians

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a critical issue which undermines human rights, public health, and social stability across the Commonwealth. Parliamentarians have a crucial role in shaping legislation, advocating for effective policies, and ensuring robust enforcement mechanisms to combat VAWG in all its forms.  

CPA UK supports parliamentarians and officials in learning about successful approaches and scrutiny measures to deliver and sustain robust legislation, effective awareness-raising campaigns, and collaborative networks, ensuring multi-agency implementation and monitoring to address all forms of violence against women and girls.