Author name: Abbie Carr

Women’s Aid responds to new CNN investigation exposing online ‘Rape Academy’ Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “CNN’s exposure of a global ‘online rape academy’ has made for extremely uncomfortable and sad reading. The scale of the problem revealed by the investigation is staggering and it is terrifying to see just how many women are being exploited and […]

Women’s Aid responds to new BBC Investigation into corrupt immigration advisers Nikki Bradley, Director of Delivery at Women’s Aid said:  “The sad reality is that many migrant survivors who are experiencing abuse are too scared about deportation to seek help or to call the police. Too often, perpetrators of domestic abuse weaponise their partners’ insecure immigration status to frighten them away from

Women’s Aid comments on Times piece on women’s only services Responding to the article by Geraldine Scott on April 15th in the Times, Nikki Bradley said: “We are confident in our adherence to the law and in our delivery of our charitable objectives. We are proud of our work to support women and children and

Women’s Aid welcomes imminent Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance on the impact of Supreme Court ruling on sex definition Nikki Bradley, Director of Delivery at Women’s Aid, comments: “Following the Supreme Court ruling around the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act, Women’s Aid issued initial guidance to all members to support them with their understanding of the decision and its implications for the vital work that they do. Since then,

Women’s Aid responds to the Criminal Crown Courts funding announcement Ellie Daniel, Head of Policy and Survivor Services, comments:    Today’s announcement that all Criminal Crown Courts in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year is welcome. It is vital that survivors of domestic abuse feel confident that a backlog of cases does not stand in the way of access to justice,

Shame Has to Change Sides: A Parliamentary Reception for Gisèle Pelicot Gisèle Pelicot inspired and moved millions of people when she chose to waive her right to anonymity in the trial of her ex-husband and the fifty other men eventually convicted of her sexual assault. Her call for shame to change sides in cases of violence against women has raised awareness

Women’s Aid responds to the amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill Ellie Daniel, Head of Policy and Survivor Services, comments: “We welcome today’s amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, which calls on tech firms to take down abusive images within 48 hours. Image based abuse is incredibly traumatic and violating to survivors and