Sarah Everard

Sarah Everard was a woman murdered in March 2021 in England by Wayne Couzens, a serving police officer. Her death sparked widespread outrage and prompted national conversations about women's safety and violence against women and girls (VAWG). She is newsworthy because her murder led to inquiries and promises of change within policing and government strategies to address VAWG. Recent news articles highlight concerns that progress on these fronts has been insufficient. A report reveals that a quarter of police forces still lack basic policies for investigating sexual offenses, and critics argue that government planning proposals and VAWG strategies fail to adequately address women's safety concerns. Everard's case remains significant as a benchmark against which the effectiveness of policies and practices aimed at protecting women are measured.