Jo Swinson attends the Muslim Women바카라 사이트™s Network AGM
The Minster for Women and Equalities speaks about ending violence against women and girls.
In March, Jo Swinson delivered a keynote speech at the Muslim Women바카라 사이트™s Network UK annual general meeting. The event was hosted by Baroness Haleh Afshar and Baroness Uddin at the House of Lords. The theme for this year바카라 사이트™s meeting was tackling violence against women and girls.
Ms Swinson spoke about the government바카라 사이트™s ambition to end violence against women and girls in all its forms. She noted that the government바카라 사이트™s approach focuses on the guiding principles of prevention; provision of services for victims; partnership working; risk reduction and improved justice outcomes.
She also spoke about the criminalisation of forced marriage, with the new legislation expected to be introduced in the 2013/14 parliamentary session and the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s action to tackle Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), both nationally and internationally.