Schoolboys to be target of UK's violence against women strategy

"Changing attitudes among boys and young men will be at the centre of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, the BBC has been told. Next Thursday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil the long-delayed plan about how to combat what ministers call a "national emergency". It comes after the publication of the strategy has been delayed three times over the last year."

"BBC News has been told the violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will be built around three goals: preventing radicalisation of young men, stopping abusers, and supporting victims. Over the coming week, the government will announce a policy blitz to tackle what government sources have called "the scourge of violence that has left the lives of women and girls shattered". As part of the strategy, ministers will focus on prevention and tackling the root causes of radicalisation of young men in their schools, homes and online."

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil a long-delayed strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, with a pledge to halve the rate over the next decade. The strategy centers on three goals: preventing radicalisation of young men, stopping abusers, and supporting victims. Ministers will pursue prevention in schools, homes and online, working with teachers to challenge misogyny and promote healthy relationships. Additional support for parents is planned to enable early intervention. Statistics cited include nearly 40% of teenagers in relationships experiencing abuse, reports of influencer-driven misogyny, and one in eight women victimised in the past year.

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