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The movement against domestic violence: celebrating our history
The movement against domestic violence: celebrating our history A Safe blog by Gill Hague, Professor Emerita of Violence Against Women Studies Women’s Aid and the services in the present domestic violence sector arose originally out of pioneering women’s activism, fighting for social change. The direct connection from today back to the movement against violence against
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Women’s Aid responds to Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Women’s Aid responds to Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid: “We are deeply concerned about the findings of the Commission on Race & Equality published today. The facts are clear – Black and minoritised communities face racial disparities in the health system, schools, social care, employment
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Women’s Aid welcomes extension of Rail to Refuge – lifesaving travel scheme for domestic abuse survivors
Women’s Aid welcomes extension of Rail to Refuge – lifesaving travel scheme for domestic abuse survivors Extension expected to help hundreds more domestic abuse survivors to reach safe refuge Figures show 1,348 people have used the lifesaving scheme, equal to four survivors a day Scheme was introduced by all train operators during first lockdown, having
International Women’s Day: Women’s Aid launches petition to require local authorities to fund women’s domestic abuse services
International Women’s Day: Women’s Aid launches petition to require local authorities to fund women’s domestic abuse services Sign the petition here and share with your networks to support our vital campaign to protect women’s refuges and local domestic abuse services. On International Women’s Day, the national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid is launching a petition to the government