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Home Office Data Shows 1 in 5 Young Men Don’t Recognise Financial Control as Abuse Tackling violence against women and girls is something we feel strongly about at ODDA. A dating landscape that genuinely works for people, one built on real human connection, can only… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
17th June 2026

Trailblazers and NACRO reply offering support to ODDA We’re delighted to have already received positive responses from both Trailblazers and NACRO in our campaign to raise awareness of and highlight some of the initiatives we are requesting their… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
25th May 2026

The ODDA writes to MPs, NPCC, prison charities and more in the effort to tackle VAWG In our efforts to tackle VAWG, we have written to a number of key, influential organisations and persons to raise awareness of and highlight some of the initiatives we are… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
20th May 2026

The ODDA attends the Government Enough! Campaign launch as part of ongoing efforts in tackling VAWG Violence and abuse against women and girls is one of the defining issues of our time. For the ODDA and our members, tackling VAWG is an ongoing concern that sits… Read more Written by Ashleigh Bishop
18th May 2026

ODDA Announces Partnership with the Centre for Protecting Women Online The ODDA is delighted to enter into a partnership with the Open University’s Centre for Protecting Women Online. Funded by a £7.7 million grant from Research England, the Centre is… Read more Written by Simon Newman
19th December 2025

ODDA Launches New Tool to Prevent Convicted Sex Offenders From Accessing Online Dating and Social Discovery Services To recognise International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November and the 16 days of action that follow, the ODDA has launched a new tool to… Read more Written by Simon Newman
8th December 2025

ODDA Letter to Jess Phillips MP – Preventing High Risk Offenders from Accessing Online Dating Apps The ODDA and its members are fully committed to keeping individuals off dating and social discovery apps who pose a real risk of harm to others – particularly those who… Read more Written by Ann Austin
28th August 2025

ODDA response to Ofcom consultation – ‘A safer online for women and girls’ Ofcom has recently been consulting on draft guidance on how providers can take action against harmful content and activity that disproportionately affects women and girls, in recognition of the unique… Read more Written by Ann Austin
29th May 2025

Webinar: Violence Against Women and Girls – How Tech Companies Can Do More to Improve Online Safety 2 April 2025 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm BST | Online | Book your place here Last month, Ofcom published draft guidance setting out how online providers can take action against harmful… Read more Written by Ann Austin
24th March 2025

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