A new outlook: shining a light on the impact of gender-based violence on the mental health of disabled women By survivor and campaigner, Saliha Rashid Disabled women are nearly three times more likely to experience domestic abuse (including honour-based abuse), in comparison to non-disabled women, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. […]
Joint letter to the prime minister 97 specialist organisations supporting survivors of violence against women and girls have written to the prime minister with serious concerns about the government’s current response to male violence. The tragic death of Sarah Everard has sparked a national conversation about the violence and abuse that women and
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Covid-19: One year on A joint statement from Women’s Aid, Imkaan, Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland, End Violence Against Women, Welsh Women’s Aid and Scottish Women’s Aid A year ago, our organisations came together to issue an urgent call to action to protect women and children experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage, so
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Women’s Aid responds to the government’s funding announcement Farah Nazeer, chief executive at Women’s Aid, said “The £19m announced in the budget today is not enough. Even with the £165m for next year, these figures are nowhere near the £393m needed to keep refuges and community-based services running sustainably. Specialist women’s domestic abuse services
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