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London Uni Wins Royal Award for Ending Violence
25 Feb
Summary
- London Met University's unit earned a royal award for its 40-year effort.
- The unit focuses on research, justice reform, and survivor support.
- Queen Camilla has long supported the university's mission against abuse.
London Metropolitan University was recognized with a royal award for its remarkable 40-year commitment to combating violence against women and girls. The King and Queen presented the award at a ceremony held at St James's Palace.
The university's Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU) was acknowledged for its national and international efforts. These include conducting interdisciplinary research, advocating for police intervention, driving criminal justice reform, and improving support systems for survivors.
Queen Camilla, a known campaigner against domestic violence and sexual abuse, met with representatives from the unit. She previously engaged with Professor Fiona Vera-Gray over a decade ago, when Vera-Gray was involved with Rape Crisis, a charity Camilla publicly supported.
The Queen Elizabeth prizes for higher and further education are given biennially to institutions demonstrating excellence, innovation, and societal benefit. Other recipients included the London Institute of Cancer Research, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Oxford for their significant contributions in their respective fields.
