Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a pervasive threat in the UK and across the world. According to official statistics, more than 200,000 sexual offences were recorded by UK police in England and Wales in 2024/25, and 2.2 million women aged 16+ experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2025.

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Against this backdrop, the UK Government’s Safer Streets Mission and cross-government strategy, Freedom from Violence and Abuse, aim to halve violence against women and girls in the next 10 years. Funded by the UKRI’s R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, RISE is an accelerated programme designed to help deliver this aim.

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RISE is led by interdisciplinary experts in VAWG at the University of Manchester, with research outputs including:

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• A rapid evidence review of literature on primary prevention

• Developing an app on women runners’ public safety

• Evaluating multi-agency approaches to prevent perpetrators from reoffending

• Analysing Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) for matricide

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RISE will also engage with stakeholders - including VAWG specialists from research, policing and the third sector - to share best practice, strengthen working relationships and lay the groundwork for future research, innovation and funding opportunities.

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More information on RISE to follow soon.