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Funding Cuts Threaten Support Amid 27% Rise in VAWG

4/17/2026

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Kate Wright Urges Action

Funding for Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) support services has been cut despite rising demand, says Kate Wright, Freeda CEO.
Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat acknowledged the need to fund police and survivor services.
A report shows a 27% rise in VAWG crimes since 2023, suggesting awareness rather than more incidents.
Wright warned that insufficient funding risks leaving victim-survivors without support and lets perpetrators evade justice, urging action.

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Kate Wright Advocates Change

A 2025 report finds media coverage of violence against women and girls accounts for 1.3% of global online news, down from 2.2% in 2018.
One in nine women experienced violence from men in the past year, yet coverage lacks gender-inequality perspective.
Research shows men dominate quotes, with 1.5 men cited for every woman.
The report suggests placing female journalists in key roles and prioritizing survivors' voices to improve coverage.

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Kate Wright Urges Action

Funding for Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) support services has been cut despite rising demand, says Kate Wright, Freeda CEO.
Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat acknowledged the need to fund police and survivor services.
A report shows a 27% rise in VAWG crimes since 2023, suggesting awareness rather than more incidents.
Wright warned that insufficient funding risks leaving victim-survivors without support and lets perpetrators evade justice, urging action.

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