Violence Against Women and Girls

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 28 November 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:09, 28 November 2017

I thank the First Minister for that answer to my first question to him. I think it is shocking to learn this week that, on average, two women a week are killed by a partner or ex-partner in England and Wales. Yesterday, I spoke at the BAWSO annual Light a Candle multi-faith event at Llandaff cathedral, following a march from the offices of the Llamau housing society. We raised awareness and support for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. I welcomed, in my words in the cathedral, the approach that Julie James is taking regarding tackling violence against women as everybody's business. That was the message yesterday. Can I pay tribute to BAWSO, who organised the event yesterday? They undertake pioneering work, supporting women facing domestic abuse, forced marriage, trafficking and FGM, which we debated recently. Can the First Minister assure me that Welsh Government recognises the importance of the Wales-wide work of BAWSO?