A major inquiry has called for men and boys to receive education about positive masculinity as part of urgent measures to prevent violence against women in public spaces.
The recommendation forms part of 13 new proposals from Lady Elish Angiolini's inquiry, which examined sexually motivated crimes following Sarah Everard's murder.
The report, published on Tuesday in Parliament, demands immediate action to protect women who continue to alter their daily routines as perpetrators remain free.
"Women deserve to feel safer. They deserve to be safer," Lady Elish stated.
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The inquiry found prevention efforts remain underfunded despite violence against women and girls being classified as a national threat in 2023.
Lady Elish criticised the focus on women's behaviour rather than targeting male perpetrators, calling for a fundamental shift in approach.
The inquiry was established following the abduction, rape and murder of 33-year-old marketing executive Ms Everard by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in March 2021.
Couzens used his police status to deceive Ms Everard into believing she faced arrest for breaching lockdown regulations as she walked home in south London.
Men and boys must receive education about positive masculinity as part of urgent measures to prevent violence against women in public spaces, Lady Elish Angiolini's inquiry has concluded
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Lady Elish expressed "deep disappointment" that numerous recommendations from the inquiry's first phase remain unimplemented 18 months after government and police leaders publicly accepted them.
Individuals with sexual offence convictions or cautions still face no automatic exclusion from policing roles.
Additionally, 26 per cent of forces lack specialist policies for investigating sexual offences, including non-contact crimes like indecent exposure.
"I want leaders to, quite simply, get a move on. There are lives at stake," Lady Elish warned.
The inquiry revealed fundamental data collection failures, with authorities unable to answer basic questions about stranger rapes in public spaces across England and Wales.
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The report comes after Sarah Everard was raped and killed by serving Met officer Wayne Couzens as she walked home in south London on March 3 2021.
| HANDOUT"If this data is not being gathered and recorded consistently across forces, how can it be analysed to spot patterns in offending? This is a critical failure," Lady Elish said.
The report advocates using artificial intelligence to identify predatory men for "active management" and supports introducing a Good Samaritan law requiring witnesses to intervene when observing dangerous situations.
Farah Naz, whose niece Zara Aleena was murdered in 2022, welcomed this recommendation: "I hope this recommendation is taken seriously and progresses with the urgency and commitment these cases demand."
Despite violence against women being designated a national threat, funding remains inadequate compared to counter-terrorism efforts.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood responded that the government would "carefully consider each recommendation the inquiry has made."
She described women's lack of safety as "utterly unacceptable" and announced a £13.1million centre to enhance police response capabilities.
The government has pledged to reduce violence against women and girls by half within ten years, with a comprehensive strategy forthcoming.
Sarah Everard's mother, Susan, provided a powerful statement describing her ongoing anguish: "I go through a turmoil of emotions: sadness, rage, panic, guilt and numbness."
"When I think of her, I can't get past the horror of her last hours. I am still tormented by the thought of what she endured," she added.
The Everard family expressed hope the inquiry's findings would have "far-reaching consequences" and recognised "the urgent need for positive change."
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