[Press Association] Campaigners have called on Michael Gove to tackle the problem of violence against girls in schools. The Education Secretary [...]
Posts Tagged ‘violence against women’
Women’s refuge chief to hand back OBE
Thursday, February 17th, 2011The head of a charity that runs women’s refuges is handing back her OBE because she says government cuts mean she can’t offer proper support to vulnerable women.
Teen schoolgirls face regular harrassment
Saturday, October 16th, 2010Almost a third of girls say they have been subjected to unwanted sexual contact at school, a poll of 16-18 year-olds has revealed, while many more face harassment such as name calling on a regular basis.
Helena Bonham Carter launches Valentine’s Day domestic violence campaign
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010National domestic violence charity, Refuge, is launching a new campaign to educate women about some of the signs of abuse.
