Anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across the UK are increasingly cloaking themselves in the language of women’s safety. From Epping to Manchester, organisers claim to be defending women and children - yet many of those leading the marches have long records of violence, trafficking, and abuse.

A landmark tribunal ruled in favour of Eva Echo and Saba Ali after they were targeted for speaking at a Trans Day of Visibility event. This article explores the case, the institutional silence that followed, and why inclusion without protection is not enough.

Three years after Zara Aleena’s murder, the systemic failures that enabled it remain glaring. Following last year’s inquest and Prevention of Future Deaths report, we reflect on what went wrong, why Zara’s death was preventable, and what must change to truly protect women and girls.

The government’s 2025 Spending Review expands prisons, boosts AI, and increases policing budgets - yet offers nothing new for violence against women and girls. Our analysis unpacks the strategic contradictions and offers a roadmap for real prevention.

At CPVAWG, we will never be a single-issue organisation. Our work is rooted in justice and accountability for all forms of violence - including state-sanctioned harm. In this statement, we express full support for an independent inquiry into the UK’s role in the war on Gaza and affirm our commitment to truth, dignity, and human rights for all.

CPVAWG supports Amendment NC17 to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales. This long-overdue reform would repeal 19th-century laws and enshrine access to abortion in statute. In this statement, we explain why criminalising reproductive healthcare undermines safety, equality, and modern governance.