Safe blog: It’s time to flip the sexist script
…for Policy and Practice”. Lizzie McCarthy and Sarah Davidge explain why it is vital that we recognise the role sexism and misogyny play in setting the scene for domestic abuse….
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…Justice Legal aid/fees Mental health Mental health impact Mental health response Police responses Rail to Refuge Sexism and misogyny Statutory services Support services Survivors’ experiences Tech facilitated abuse Welfare Domestic…
Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism
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…
Domestic abuse is a gendered crime
…University of Bristol that sexism and misogyny set the scene for male abusive partners’ coercive and controlling behaviours. Sexism and misogyny serve to excuse abusive behaviour by men in intimate…
Ten ways to help end violence against women and girls
…out sexism Sexism and misogyny underpins violence against women, challenge safely where you can. Tell your friends that sexist jokes are not funny and challenge them where you safely can,…
Women’s Aid releases new research on how UK public attitudes ‘tolerate’ domestic abuse
…challenge the everyday sexism and misogyny in society, which is the root of all violence against women. Women’s Aid is calling on everyone to play their part- until domestic abuse…
Women’s Aid end of year statement
Women’s Aid end of year statement As we near the end of 2022, Women’s Aid Federation of England stands with all women against racism and misogyny, recognising those women who…
Becoming CEO for Women’s Aid: One Year On
…in England and Wales in the year ending March 2020 . Women’s inequality, misogyny and sexism are at the core of violence against women and girls – whether it is…
50th Birthday
…domestic abuse and challenge sexism and misogyny Domestic abuse doesn’t happen because you provoked the abuser and it isn’t your fault if you are being abused by your partner –…
Former Police Officer sentenced to minimum of 30 years
…and vetting policies, to management and misconduct process, to leadership and of course training which aims to eradicate sexism and misogyny. Change must be led from the top. All police…