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With the cost of living crisis preventing women from fleeing abuse, the government must act now to support survivors.

With the cost of living crisis preventing women from fleeing abuse, the government must act now to support survivors.

With the cost of living crisis preventing women from fleeing abuse, the government must act now to support survivors.   A blog by Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, and Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, CEO and Founder of Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA). We’re all worried about the cost of living crisis. From interest rates to […]

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"The cost of living is preventing women from fleeing domestic abuse"

The cost of living

The cost of living is preventing women from fleeing domestic abuse Almost all survivors (96%) responding had seen a negative impact on the amount of money available to them as a result of cost of living increases.  Two thirds (66%) of survivors told us that abusers are now using the cost of living increase and

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Zara Aleena's name should have been everywhere this week, so why wasn't it? Blog by chief executive of Women's Aid, Farah Nazeer

Zara Aleena’s name should have been everywhere this week, so why wasn’t it?

Zara Aleena‘s name should have been everywhere this week, so why wasn’t it?   Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer When Wayne Couzens horrifically kidnapped, assaulted and murdered Sarah Everard, the story was inescapable. National front page after national front page featured Sarah’s image and story. Infographics tracked her route home; CCTV

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The conversation on consent: Our work with Netflix's Anatomy of a Scandal to inspire change

The conversation on consent: Our work with Netflix’s ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ to inspire change

The conversation on consent: Our work with Netflix’s ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ to inspire change   By Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid: We welcomed the government’s recent announcement of a new 24/7 Sexual Violence Support Service to victims in England and Wales, and we are pleased that our colleagues at Rape Crisis will

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Women's Aid welcomes funding and support for domestic abuse survivors

Women’s Aid welcomes funding and support for domestic abuse survivors

Women’s Aid welcomes funding and support for domestic abuse survivors, announced today by the Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing.   Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes this much-needed funding to ensure that refuges are equipped to provide life-saving support for survivors, including healthcare,

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Criminalisation of coercive control reaches six-year anniversary

Criminalisation of coercive control reaches six-year anniversary

Criminalisation of coercive control reaches six-year anniversary  Women’s Aid campaigned for landmark legislation  Today marks the six-year anniversary of landmark legislation which established coercive and controlling behaviour as a criminal offence in the Serious Crime Act 2015 of England and Wales.  Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs at Women’s Aid, said:   “Coercive control is at

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