--- title: Zanna Meynell date: 2024-01-09T16:55:53+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/zanna-meynell" section: People --- [ ![People holding hands / counselling](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![People holding hands / counselling](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/it-is-time-for-the-church-to-better-support-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls "It is time for the church to better support survivors of violence against women and girls") ### [It is time for the church to better support survivors of violence against women and girls](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/it-is-time-for-the-church-to-better-support-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) 27 January 2026Zanna Meynell explores the church’s role in a crucial aspect of the government’s new violence against women and girls strategy [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/it-is-time-for-the-church-to-better-support-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) --- [ ![Close up of Lady Justice on a sunset sky background](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Close up of Lady Justice on a sunset sky background](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/christians-have-a-role-to-play-in-the-pursuit-of-perpetrators-of-violence-against-women-and-girls "Christians have a role to play in the pursuit of perpetrators of violence against women and girls") ### [Christians have a role to play in the pursuit of perpetrators of violence against women and girls](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/christians-have-a-role-to-play-in-the-pursuit-of-perpetrators-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) 27 January 2026As the government announces the “relentless pursuit of perpetrators’” of VAWG within their new strategy, Zanna Meynell discusses how the church can be part of the conversation [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/christians-have-a-role-to-play-in-the-pursuit-of-perpetrators-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) --- [ ![I Stock 1001313596](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1001313596](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls-is-a-mission-for-us-all "Preventing violence against women and girls is a mission for us all") ### [Preventing violence against women and girls is a mission for us all](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls-is-a-mission-for-us-all) 27 January 2026Zanna Meynell starts to unpack the government’s new strategy and why churches also need to get involved in prevention [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls-is-a-mission-for-us-all) --- [ ![Restored9 3](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Restored9 3](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-your-church-can-become-a-safer-space-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls "How your church can become a safer space for survivors of violence against women and girls") ### [How your church can become a safer space for survivors of violence against women and girls](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-your-church-can-become-a-safer-space-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) 29 October 2025Domestic abuse needs to be addressed by the church; Christian charity Restored helps us do so [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-your-church-can-become-a-safer-space-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) --- [ ![Pexels cottonbro 7578803](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels cottonbro 7578803](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-christian-response-to-the-governments-ten-year-nhs-plan-for-england "A Christian response to the government's ten-year NHS plan for England") ### [A Christian response to the government's ten-year NHS plan for England](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-christian-response-to-the-governments-ten-year-nhs-plan-for-england) 22 July 2025"Fit for the future," says the government, but is it? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-christian-response-to-the-governments-ten-year-nhs-plan-for-england) --- [ ![A68 A0238 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![A68 A0238 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-leaders-meet-with-their-mp-an-encouraging-collaboration "Church leaders meet with their MP: an encouraging collaboration") ### [Church leaders meet with their MP: an encouraging collaboration](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-leaders-meet-with-their-mp-an-encouraging-collaboration) 20 June 2025Zanna Meynell reports on the meeting and explains how you can promote connection between your church and MP [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-leaders-meet-with-their-mp-an-encouraging-collaboration) --- [ ![Children on green grassland playing a game](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Children on green grassland playing a game](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-proposed-mandatory-reporting-heres-what-you-need-to-know "Government-proposed mandatory reporting – here’s what you need to know") ### [Government-proposed mandatory reporting – here’s what you need to know](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-proposed-mandatory-reporting-heres-what-you-need-to-know) 21 March 2025The Crime and Policing Bill introduces a legal duty to report child sexual abuse [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-proposed-mandatory-reporting-heres-what-you-need-to-know) --- [ ![Pexels katerina holmes 5905492](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels katerina holmes 5905492](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill "What will the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for our education system?") ### [What will the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for our education system?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill) 12 February 2025An overview of the government's flagship policy for education reform [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill) --- [ ![UK Parliament](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![UK Parliament](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/martyns-law-where-does-this-leave-my-church-and-christian-events "Martyn’s law – where does this leave my church and Christian events?") ### [Martyn’s law – where does this leave my church and Christian events?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/martyns-law-where-does-this-leave-my-church-and-christian-events) 25 November 2024Learn how the new proposed counter-terrorism laws will impact Sunday gatherings, community projects and events [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/martyns-law-where-does-this-leave-my-church-and-christian-events) --- [ ![Pexels olly 3761509](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels olly 3761509](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gen-z-its-time-to-engage-with-the-new-government "Gen Z, it's time to engage with the new government") ### [Gen Z, it's time to engage with the new government](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gen-z-its-time-to-engage-with-the-new-government) 31 October 2024Labour have made specific promises to young people, and this is an encouragement for Gen Z to use their voices and engage with the new government [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gen-z-its-time-to-engage-with-the-new-government) --- [ ![Glen carrie Ap Hr Nur I Ypk unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Glen carrie Ap Hr Nur I Ypk unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voter-id-fraud-prevention-or-a-hindrance-at-the-ballot-box "Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?") ### [Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voter-id-fraud-prevention-or-a-hindrance-at-the-ballot-box) 12 April 2024Are you ready for the new ID requirement at the ballot box? Zanna Meynell sheds light on how it could impact society – and why every voice matters to Jesus [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/voter-id-fraud-prevention-or-a-hindrance-at-the-ballot-box) ---