'Alarm' over exclusion of child sexual exploitation from strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

'Alarm' over exclusion of child sexual exploitation from strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Alicia Kearns tells safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, that "survivors of sexual violence have been left bereft" by the decision to omit child sexual abuse and exploitation from its upcoming strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

'Alarm' over exclusion of child sexual exploitation from strategy to t

The shadow minister for safeguarding has written to the government demanding action on child sexual exploitation after being “alarmed” by a Sky News story revealing plans to exclude it from their Violence Against Women and Girls strategy. Last week, Sky News reported on a leaked Home Office document which stated that child sexual abuse and exploitation was not “explicitly within the scope” of their upcoming strategy to tackle Violence Against Wo…

'Alarm' Over Exclusion Of Child Sexual Exploitation From Strategy To Tackle Violence Against Women And Girls - Great Yorkshire Radio

Last week, Sky News reported on a leaked Home Office document which stated that child sexual abuse and exploitation was not “explicitly within the scope” of their upcoming strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Shadow minister for safeguarding, Alicia Kearns, has written to safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, saying that “survivors of sexual violence have been left bereft” by the decision. The government insists that its s…