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 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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Women’s Aid responds to news that three-quarters of domestic abuse cases are closed early without suspect being charged Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, has responded to recent news that three-quarters of all domestic abuse cases – including sexual assaults – are closed early without the suspect being charged “The big increase in
New research reveals need for flexible, tailored support for domestic abuse survivors A four-year evaluation led by academics at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with Bangor University, the University of East London and Manchester Metropolitan University, has revealed the need for flexible domestic violence and abuse services that are more tailored
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Women’s Aid respond to the whole life sentencing of Wayne Couzens for the murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021 Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid said: “Today Wayne Couzens was rightly sentenced to whole life imprisonment for the murder of Sarah Everard. He was a serving Metropolitan police officer who abused his
Women’s Aid responds to behaviours shown on Married at First Sight UK Last night, we became increasingly concerned about displays of controlling and coercive behaviour in Channel 4’s Married at First Sight. We have received complaints that the relationship shown on screen between contestants, Franky and Marilyse, is both shocking and disturbing. Viewers saw
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Women’s Aid respond to new report by HMICFRS A new report by HMICFRS (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) has said that fundamental cross-system change is urgently needed to tackle an epidemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and that the issue must be given much higher priority. Although
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Women’s Aid respond to the government’s introduction of new online tool ‘StreetSafe’ The government’s introduction of a new online tool – ‘StreetSafe’ – represents a welcome effort to improve protection and support for women and girls in light of the ongoing threat of male violence that they face on a day to day basis.
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Women’s Aid responded to the joint policing report: A duty to protect 24th August 2021: Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive at Women’s Aid has responded to the joint policing report, which identified ‘worryingly low’ levels of confidence in the police among female survivors published: “This report confirms what survivors have long been telling us –
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Women’s Aid respond to the National Policing Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP) Domestic Homicide Report 2020 – 2021 Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: “We mourn the loss of all of those who have died as a result of domestic homicide during the past year, as we do every year. The
