Shabana Mahmood Addresses National Emergency on Violence Against Women

Shabana Mahmood, the UK Home Secretary, has declared violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’. This urgent announcement underscores the government’s commitment to overhaul the current systems in place for women’s safety. With plans for specialist investigation teams in all police forces by 2029 and the introduction of domestic abuse protection orders, the initiative aims to tackle the persistent inadequacies within the justice sector.