Laura Kuenssberg quizzes home secretary ahead of announcement on plan to halve violence against women
Boys to be targeted in UK violence against women strategypublished at 08:56 GMT
Sima Kotecha
Senior UK correspondent
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Campaigners have complained about the government’s delay in imposing the strategy
As we mentioned earlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will be quizzed this morning ahead of the government’s new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls – our senior UK correspondent has more on how it’s targeting boys and young men.
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.
The Labour government has pledged to halve the rate of violence against women and girls over the next decade, and BBC News has heard the strategy will be built around three goals: preventing radicalisation of young men, stopping abusers, and supporting victims.
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. They will work with teachers to challenge misogyny and promote healthy relationships.
That’s after domestic abuse charity Reducing the Risk revealed that nearly 40% of teenagers in relationships are victims of abuse.
And, over the last year alone, one in every eight women was a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking, according to Home Office figures.
