To mark International Women's Day, Northumbria Police have drawn attention to their recently published strategy about how to protect the vulnerable and tackle the issue of violence against women and girls.
The events of the past year, including the harrowing murder of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, have entrenched women's fears for their safety. And campaigners have pleaded for solutions that focus on perpetrators rather than on women changing their behaviour.
The Northumbria Police strategy focuses on making safeguarding "everyone's business, working together and early intervention" to protect those who are most vulnerable in society.
