Women’s Aid responds to the latest NPCC Domestic Homicide Project report Sarah Davidge, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid: The Domestic Homicide Project’s latest report proves that domestic abuse is a national emergency with a deadly impact on women and children. Every week, at least one woman is killed by her male partner […]
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Women’s Aid responds to the decision by MP’s to reject exempting small charities from NICs rise Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, Isabelle Younane said: Small charities providing life-saving support to women and child survivors of abuse need adequate government backing to continue their frontline work. We are deeply disappointed by MPs’ decision to
Women’s Aid responds to the Sara Sharif verdict We extend our deepest sympathy to Sara Sharif’s mother and all those who loved her, we are heartbroken by the news and cannot imagine the pain of her loss. Sara was domestically abused and murdered by those who were entrusted to care for her. Yesterday, Sara’s father
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Marking the 10th Anniversary of Jack and Paul’s death Women’s Aid said: “10 years ago this week, Jack (12) and Paul (9), the sons of Claire Throssell MBE, were tragically killed by their father after he deliberately started a fire during unsupervised contact. This contact had been granted by the family courts, despite Claire disclosing
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Women’s Aid responds to the Government’s new plans for Early Release Schemes for Prisoners Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Whilst we know that overcrowding in prisons is a real and serious issue, and that today’s announcement is underpinned by the new Labour government’s ambition to repair our broken criminal justice system,
Women’s Aid responds to new Femicide Census report Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, comments: The latest Femicide Census report shows that at least 147 women were killed by 144 men in 2021. This is a staggering number, but sadly not unexpected within our current society, where women’s inequality, sexism and
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Women’s Aid urges the new government to prioritise women and children Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “The election of a new government today presents an opportunity for real, and tangible change in the way that tackling domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls is approached in this
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