Women’s Aid News

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

Women’s Aid Supports AXA UK’s new Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaign Women’s Aid is supporting AXA UK as they launch their ‘What They Say. What We Hear’ campaign. Financial abuse can be hard to recognise, and this campaign unpacks some of the hidden signs that might be indicators of abuse. Through this powerful campaign, AXA UK have translated some of the everyday phrases abusers might say in conversations to highlight where there may be instances

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