Well the article itself answers that ;
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The announcement is part of a set of measures to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Not biased at all then, despite the figures also quoted
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According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales 4.6% of women and 2.7% of men aged 16-59 were victims in 2015/16.
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So while not equal, the ratio is less than 2:1 (roughly 1.7 to 1).