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It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript: Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse

Key Statements, Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse New research by Women’s Aid and the University of Bristol published in a report today updates the evidence base on the gendered nature of domestic abuse. Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse […]

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Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation – 13th July 2021

Women's Aid News / Angharad

Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Over the weekend, we became aware of allegations of institutional racism in one of our member organisations. We have nearly 170 member organisations in England and take our responsibilities to our membership body and national federation

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Women’s Aid launches Nowhere to Turn 2021 report: Findings from the fifth year

Key Statements, Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid launches Nowhere to Turn 2021 report: Findings from the fifth year of the No Woman Turned Away project The latest report from the No Woman Turned Away Project reveals the extent of the challenges in accessing refuge services or safe housing, after the Covid-19 pandemic heightened existing inequalities. The project, which since 2016 has provided vital support for women and

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The Shadown Pandemic strategic learning partnership

The Shadow Pandemic strategic learning partnership

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

The Shadow Pandemic strategic learning partnership The Shadow Pandemic is a domestic abuse strategic learning partnership, that has brought together AAFDA, Chayn, Galop, Imkaan, Respect, Rights of Women, SafeLives, Social Finance, Standing Together, Surviving Economic Abuse and Women’s Aid to share expertise following the Covid-19 pandemic. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, the

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Women’s Aid responds to the government’s end-to-end rape review report

Women's Aid News / Angharad

Women’s Aid responds to the government’s end-to-end rape review report Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “After two years, we welcome the publication of the government’s review into how the criminal justice system handles rape. However we cannot call this an ‘end to end’ review as the government failed to directly engage

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Women’s Aid responds to ONS crime statistics for year ending Dec 2020

Key Statements, Women's Aid News / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid responds to ONS crime statistics for year ending Dec 2020 Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said “In the year ending March 2020, approximately 1.6 million women experienced domestic abuse in England and Wales (ONS 2020). The crime statistics released today do not include an update on this estimate because the

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Women’s Aid statement on the Royal Assent of the domestic abuse bill

Key Statements, Women's Aid News / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid statement on the Royal Assent of the domestic abuse bill Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid Federation of England, said “Four years after the domestic abuse bill was first promised in the Queen’s Speech, it has finally become law, and today we would like to pay tribute to the many survivors,

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A call for accountability from Liverpool City Council: An open letter

Women's Aid News / Angharad

A call for accountability from Liverpool City Council: An open letter Wendy Simon, Deputy Mayor Tony Reeves, Chief Executive Liverpool City Council Cunard Building Water Street Liverpool L3 1AH 15th March 2021 Dear Wendy Simon and Tony Reeves, We are writing to you to call for accountability from Liverpool City Council for the actions of the former Chair of the

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Women’s Aid responds to the Lords’ rejections of the domestic abuse bill amendment

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Women’s Aid responds to the Lords’ rejections of the domestic abuse bill amendment Lucy Hadley, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Women’s Aid said: “We are deeply disappointed that MPs did not vote for the safety of all women and rejected the Lords’ amendments, led by Southall Black Sisters, the Step Up Migrant Women

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Women’s Aid responds as domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons

Women's Aid News / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid responds as domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons The domestic abuse bill must protect all women – women and children cannot afford to settle for less Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said “Today the domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons. This is the

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