Guernsey Press

Home Affairs: strategy to combat violence against women and girls could be set up

A STRATEGY to reduce violence against women and girls could be introduced in Guernsey, Home Affairs has said.

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It is one area being considered as work progresses on an action plan that came out of the Domestic Abuse Strategy approved by the former States.

President Mary Lowe said consideration was being given on whether to introduce 'a Violence against Women and Girls Strategy in the islands, which may involve consideration of the Istanbul Convention'.

Other areas under the action plan include:

  • Working with partners on the recommissioning of services delivered by the third sector in 2017

  • Establishment of early intervention group work, including engagement with adolescents who are showing signs of challenging behaviour and those who are experiencing abuse in their own relationships

  • Development of a resource manual to assist health professionals in identifying and dealing with domestic abuse

  • Evaluation of local legislation against good practice in other jurisdictions.

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