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The issue will, therefore, be much larger than the data shows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u2019s Aid agree that violence against women and girls is a national threat, and echoes calls for a whole-system approach to tackling the problem\u202fand centring the most marginalised.\u202fThis\u202fincludes coordination between the criminal justice system, the government and experts, and enhanced training and education, delivered by specialist services,\u202fto those working in statutory services like the police. 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