Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid responds to the Victims’ and Courts Bill receiving Royal Assent   Veronica Oakeshott, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Women’s Aid welcomes the Victim’s and Courts Bill receiving Royal Assent. This legislation makes some important changes that survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) have long called for.    “We […]

International Women’s Day A blog by Farah Nazeer, Women’s Aid CEO International Women’s Day is always a special event in the Women’s Aid calendar and one that we use as an opportunity for celebration, reflection and of course, looking towards the future.  These are testing times for so many, with different experiences of constrained resources, political change, the economic

Send a message of hope this Mother’s Day Ahead of Mother’s Day on 15th March, we’ve been collecting messages of hope so that every mum experiencing abuse knows there is a community standing beside her, every step of the way. Will you send a message of hope today? You don’t have to say much –

A thank you note to Gisèle Pelicot: from Women’s Aid and survivors everywhere By Women’s Aid CEO, Farah Nazeer As with all those who work in the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector, I first became aware of Gisèle’s story as it broke across international media in 2024, when she waived her right to anonymity and spoke the famous words: ‘shame must change sides’.  

Women’s Aid responds to ex-Met officer being found guilty of more sex offences Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Today’s news that serial rapist and former police officer, David Carrick, has also been found guilty of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and a former partner, as well as coercive and controlling behaviour, will further damage the trust and confidence that women have in