<strong>YCL Women’s Commission statement concerning the government’s upcoming VAWG strategy</strong>
The Women’s Commission of the Young Communist League of Britain notes Labour’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade, the strategy for which will be released this coming September. The government cannot allow the plague of VAWG on society to persist and stark action must be taken to deliver this stepping stone towards a safe society for women.
Women’s Commission of the YCL regarding the Women’s Justice Board
The Women’s Commission of the YCL welcomes the announcement of a Women’s Justice Board which aims to decrease the number of women sent to prison. While this may be the Governments attempt to dress up a necessary response to a prison overpopulation crisis, this is an opportunity for class analysis to shape the narrative.
