Author name: Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to the first teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in England and Wales Sarah Davidge, Head of Membership, Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid, comments:   “The new data from the Domestic Homicide project, which for the first time, has identified a teenage girl dying of suicide as a result of domestic abuse, is incredibly disturbing.  

Domestic Abuse Act reaches five-year-milestone Five years ago, a landmark piece of legislation was passed that changed the way the nation responds to domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act was signed into law on 29 April 2021, after years of campaigning by Women’s Aid alongside dedicated survivors and activists.  We marked this milestone with with a anniversary film and a dedicated reception, where we

Women’s Aid responds to the Victims’ Commissioner’s formal complaint following an evidence session in Westminster   Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments:   “Having been witness to the recent evidence session given in Parliament with the aim of informing and shaping the Courts and Tribunals Bill, I was left feeling disappointed on behalf of survivors. Of course, parliamentary debate, robust

Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows  Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows  National domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has published its annual Domestic Abuse Report, providing a definitive, national picture of the needs and

Women’s Aid responds to Jess Phillips MP reading out the names of women killed by men in Parliament Ellie Daniel, Head of Policy and Survivor Services at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Today, for the 11th year, the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips, read out the names of the 107 women who were murdered by men over

Women’s Aid responds to Louis Theroux: Into the Manosphere documentary Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Louis Theroux’s Inside The Manosphere made for uncomfortable, yet absolutely essential viewing. While so many of the influencers in the ‘manosphere’ claim to provide young men and boys with a ‘cheat code’ to being successful, the reality is that this alleged success comes hand in hand with

Women’s Aid responds to Crime & Policing Bill amendment that could see all suicides with a history of domestic abuse treated as homicides Ellie Daniel, Head of Policy and Survivor Services, comments:   “We welcome the proposed amendment to the Crime & Policing bill to treat all suicides where there is a history of domestic abuse

Five years on from the murder of Sarah Everard   Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments:    “Today marks the fifth anniversary since the horrific rape and murder of Sarah Everard. Her murder, by a serving police officer, exposed the entrenched misogyny within the police force, leaving countless women fearful of those who are

Women’s Aid responds to the removal of the presumption of parental contact in the Courts and Tribunals Bill   Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “We are delighted to see the government announcement of the repeal of the presumption of parental contact from family court cases, as part of Courts and Tribunals Bill yesterday. This marks a major campaign victory for Women’s Aid, our sector partners and the