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The Four Women’s Aid Federations briefing on the Human Rights Act reform

The Four Women’s Aid Federations from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland briefing on the Human Rights Act reform On 8th March 2022, the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the ‘Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights’ closes. This date is particularly pertinent as it is International Women’s Day – however, the four […]

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Melanie Brown received MBE in New Year Honours

Melanie Brown received MBE in New Year Honours  Former Spice Girl recognised for her work with Women’s Aid to end domestic abuse   Women’s Aid Patron Melanie Brown has been recognised with an MBE in the New Year Honours List for her unwavering commitment to supporting survivors and raising awareness of domestic abuse.  The activist and former

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Women’s Aid welcomes the governments new Vision for the Women’s Health Strategy

Women’s Aid welcomes the government’s new Vision for the Women’s Health Strategy   We are particularly pleased to see the impacts of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and mental health highlighted as two of the six priority health areas   Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs, said:  “We know from our work

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Women’s Aid highlights the negative impact of the PREVENT strategy

Women’s Aid highlights the negative impact of the PREVENT strategy   Isabelle Younane, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Women’s Aid, highlights the negative impact of the PREVENT strategy “Gender-based violence is driven by structural inequality, with attitudes of sexism and misogyny rife across society at large. Tackling violence against women and girls, and the

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Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health

Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health “We owe it to survivors to provide specialist support.” Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health   The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey Lisa Townsend has joined

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Women’s Aid highlights mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors

Women’s Aid highlights mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors    Women’s Aid launches new online platform for survivors to share experiences of domestic abuse  Platform will raise awareness of devastating impacts of abuse on women’s mental health, as part of charity’s Deserve To Be Heard campaign  To initiate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Women’s Aid asks supporters to visit the platform and make a pledge to #HearHer story

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Women’s Aid responds to ONS statistics

Women’s Aid responds to ONS statistics   Responding to the Office of National Statistics’ estimated prevalence figures on domestic abuse in England and Wales, published today, Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said:   “The ONS publication today provides important information about the scale of domestic abuse in England and Wales, but it is vital we acknowledge that, as many survivors do not report to the police, this is likely to be the

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Women’s Aid response to the sentencing of Danyal Hussein 

Women’s Aid response to the sentencing of Danyal Hussein  “We welcome the 35-year minimum sentence handed down to Danyal Hussein for the brutal double murder of Biba Henry and Nicole Smallman in June 2020. This sentence, with no chance of parole, sends a clear message to perpetrators of violent crimes against women that they can,

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Women’s Aid responds to the budget

Women’s Aid has responded to the Chancellor’s budget   27th October 2021 – updated statement “We are disappointed to not see the level of investment needed to prevent domestic abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG) in today’s budget. The government has stated that tackling these crimes is “a top priority”. Whilst we welcome the announced £185 million which will increase the number of Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisors to

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