tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-07-25T18:14:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-specialist-victim-support-services 2023-07-25T18:14:06+01:00 Funding boost for specialist victim support services Up to £8.3 million of funding has been granted to 55 organisations providing support to victims of abuse, including counselling, training and community outreach. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backed-anti-human-trafficking-child-protection-unit-opened-at-the-kenyan-coast 2020-03-01T15:25:53+00:00 UK-backed Anti-Human Trafficking Child Protection Unit opened at the Kenyan Coast The unit in Mombasa will deal specifically with the threat of Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking suspected to be taking place on the Kenyan coast. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-opens-conference-to-tackle-fgm-and-forced-marriage 2018-11-15T17:43:07+00:00 Home Secretary opens conference to tackle FGM and forced marriage Sajid Javid, the Home Secretary, has opened the 2-day International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/policy-for-progress-ending-fgm-and-forced-marriage 2018-11-15T17:35:30+00:00 Policy for progress: ending FGM and forced marriage The Home Secretary spoke to attendees at the International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-announced-to-combat-forced-marriage 2018-10-02T17:26:00+01:00 New measures announced to combat forced marriage The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a package of measures to tackle the appalling crime of forced marriage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forced-marriage-awareness-week 2014-07-07T10:07:00+01:00 Forced Marriage Awareness Week The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is raising awareness of Forced Marriage amongst victims and professionals through Forced Marriage Awareness week.