Plymouth Violence against Women and Girls Commission

Inspirational women across South West Devon are to be recognised to help celebrate International Women’s Day. 

Rebecca Smith is looking for nominations to find South West Devon’s most inspirational women and to thank them for everything they do. 

It's two years ago since the Plymouth Commission on Violence against Women was taking evidence about the prevalence of gender-based violence in the city and looking at solutions to help tackle it.

Today it was a privilege to join Trevi Women, Alexis Bowater OBE and the women of Plymouth Soroptimists on their #endvawg walk on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

It was a privilege to be able to discuss the work we've done in Plymouth to tackle #VAWG with Lord McColl today.

A few weeks ago, I took part in an interview with Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce for their podcast series, 'In conversation with...'

What a great International Women’s Day!

Great to take part in the event at the Crown Plaza today and speak about our Violence against Women and Girls work - well done to Bowater Communications for pulling together a fantastic event. Loads of new faces as well as lots of old friends!

Today in Parliament, the work of the Plymouth Violence against Women and Girls Commission was praised again.

I've just shared an update on the work we've done to start delivering the recommendations of the Plymouth Violence against Women and Girls Commission. You can have a read of it here.

Yesterday, I was in London to see one of the recommendations of the Plymouth Commission on Violence against Women and Girls delivered in the House of Commons. 

The Conservative Women's Organisation invited me to speak about the work we've done in Plymouth on Violence against Women and Girls alongside the Minister for Women, Katherine Fletcher MP and Hampshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.