Women’s Aid responds to the first budget of the new Labour government Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Last year, the now Labour Government, pledged to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next 10 years if they were elected. This pledge was welcomed by Women’s Aid, as we […]
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Women’s Aid comment on the rape and sexual abuse allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed by former employees Women’s Aid said: “Yet again, we are seeing headlines about a powerful and wealthy man exploiting his position to sexually objectify and abuse women. Women’s Aid is appalled by the details of the allegations against Mohammed Al
Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairds at Women’s Aid, said Misogyny, and misogynistic attitudes, are deeply harmful to women and girls, as they are fuelling an epidemic of violence towards them that is plaguing the nation. Women’s Aid is pleased that
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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 responds to quarterly CPS data on domestic abuse prosecutions Yesterday, the Crown Prosecution Service released its quarterly report of domestic abuse prosecution rates. The data shows that despite a slight increase in the number of referrals from the police, charging rates have decreased to 78.4% in Q3 23/24. Similarly, completed prosecutions reduced
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Women’s Aid responds to Victims’ Commissioner’s report on victim advocates Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “We are pleased to see the new report from the Victims’ Commissioner, looking at the vital role played by victim advocates when it comes to supporting survivors going through the justice system. “It is however, heartbreaking
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Women’s Aid responds to the Budget 2024 Farah Nazeer, chief executive at Women’s Aid, comments: “The government has left the future of lifesaving domestic abuse services in doubt today. These critical services, which provide safety and support for thousands of women and children every year, are at crisis point. For nearly a decade, these services
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Women’s Aid responds to Gary Goldsmith becoming a Celebrity Big Brother contestant Women’s Aid spokeswoman comments: “The decision to include a man who has been charged, and pleaded guilty to, assaulting his wife, in the Celebrity Big Brother house demonstrates the lack of awareness that the production team has when it comes to survivors of
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Women’s Aid responds to Domestic Abuse Commissioner raising concerns about councils funding crisis Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “Women’s Aid’s expertise on the national network of domestic abuse provision has continued to demonstrate the funding crisis that specialist women’s domestic abuse services have been facing. For over a decade this has resulted
