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Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

5 stories · discussed at 17 council meetings · 15 councils

Councils are currently developing and implementing strategies to combat violence against women and girls, with a focus on community safety and procurement.

Councils are actively developing and implementing strategies to address violence against women and girls (VAWG). In September 2026, Kingston upon Thames' Safer Kingston Partnership reported progress in ending VAWG as a key priority. Enfield Council's Cabinet approved a ten-year VAWG strategy in March 2026, adopting a public health approach. Richmond Council decided in January 2026 to include a VAWG indicator in future procurement contracts to monitor social value.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has been embedding co-production into its VAWG strategies since November 2025, involving residents and partners in designing projects. Barnet Council is also investigating child exploitation concerns, including participation in Operation Beaconport, following a motion passed in July 2026. The topic is scheduled for further discussion at Newham Council's Council meeting on October 5, 2026.

Key facts

  1. Kingston upon Thames' Safer Kingston Partnership's 2025-2026 annual report detailed progress in ending VAWG in September 2026. Source
  2. Barnet Council resolved to investigate child exploitation concerns and participate in Operation Beaconport in July 2026. Source
  3. Enfield Council's Cabinet approved a ten-year VAWG strategy (2026-35) in March 2026. Source
  4. Richmond Council decided in January 2026 to include a VAWG indicator in future procurement contracts. Source
  5. Hammersmith and Fulham Council discussed embedding co-production into its VAWG strategies in November 2025. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. Safer Kingston Partnership Report Details Progress in Community Safety Initiatives A new report has highlighted the ongoing efforts to enhance community safety across Kingston, detailing a range of initiatives and achievements from the Safer Kingston... Kingston upon Thames 14 September 2026
  2. Barnet Council to investigate child exploitation concerns Barnet Council is to investigate concerns surrounding child exploitation following a motion passed at a recent council meeting. The motion, brought forward by Councillor... Barnet 9 July 2026
  3. Enfield Council Approves Ten-Year Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls Enfield Council's Cabinet has approved a new ten-year strategy aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) across the borough. The Enfield Safer Stronger... Enfield 15 March 2026
  4. Richmond Council to Monitor VAWG in Contracts Richmond Council is set to implement new measures to monitor and address violence against women and girls (VAWG) within its procurement contracts, a move that has been welcomed... Richmond upon Thames 18 January 2026
  5. H&F Council Employs Co-Production to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls Hammersmith and Fulham Council is doubling down on its commitment to tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) by embedding co-production into its core strategies. This... Hammersmith and Fulham 22 November 2025