We are, as we always have been, in the midst of an epidemic of violence against women and girls. This cuts across all communities, affecting everyone. The two-million-or-so victims each year are friends, colleagues, neighbours, family – and us. An estimated 2.3 million perpetrators carry out this abuse. They’re us too. The safer streets mission to halve violence against women and girls within 10 years is a bold ambition. Like others working in this space, we applaud it.