Plymouth Violence against Women and Girls Commission

The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Commission was set up to review what is being done across Plymouth to educate people, prevent and deter these types of crimes, consider what support is available for victims and make recommendations on what more could be done to make women and girls safer in the city.

Cllr Rebecca Smith chaired the Commission and Nazir Afzal OBE, former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England served as Advisor to the Commission.

You can find out more about the work of the Commission here: www.plymouth.gov.uk/VAWG

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Male Violence against Women and Girls Report (2.92 MB) 2.92 MB

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