New EU VAWG law a failure of intersectional feminism thanks to racist border policies
On Tuesday 7 May, European Union (EU) countries backed the bloc’s first law devoted to combatting violence against women and ...
Tag: domestic violence
‘Sickening’ Fiona Bruce just shamed herself and BBC’s Question Time over Stanley Johnson’s domestic violence
Content warning: this article contains discussion of domestic violence BBC Question Time (BBCQT) host Fiona Bruce caused uproar on Thursday ...
Royal race row forces Sistah Space to close temporarily
Sistah Space, the UK charity at the centre of a royal racism row, says it has suspended its work of ...
Calls for Home Office probe into handling of ‘abusive MI5 agent’ case
The demands come after the BBC reported the man attacked his girlfriend with a machete and threatened to kill her.
Cost of policing database rises to £1.1bn. But there’s an even bigger hidden cost to the public.
The future of a billion pound police database is under question. The National Law Enforcement Database Service (NLEDS), which the ...
Domestic abuse concerns rise as England plays in Euro 2020
A domestic abuse charity has urged victims to seek support as the England men’s football team progresses through Euro 2020. ...
Domestic violence charity warns lack of cultural understanding is putting Black women and girls at risk
Domestic violence charity Sistah Space is calling on the UK government to take action on domestic violence. It argues that agencies ...
The pandemic must not be used to force women’s rights back to the 1970s
On International Women's Day, there's lots to celebrate in terms of the movements for gender equality around the world. There's ...
Hackney Council rejects petition from charity supporting Black domestic abuse survivors
On 27 January, Hackney council held a debate to discuss the future of Sistah Space. It's a charity that works ...
From the UK to Kurdistan, we must all rise up against femicide
Content warning: This article contains reports of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls which some readers may find ...
Help finally announced for domestic abuse survivors and rough sleepers
A raft of measures “to support the most vulnerable in society” including domestic violence survivors and rough sleepers have been ...
The Covid-19 crisis is killing women. But it’s not the virus doing it.
Content warning: contains discussion of domestic violence A campaign group is calling on the government to act quickly in the ...
‘Disturbing’ police proposals a ‘step back to the 1980s’ for abuse survivors
Proposals arising from a report into the Met’s handling of Operation Midland may change the way police approach victims in ...
On International Women’s Day, we need to remember the women at the bottom of UK society
International Women's Day 2020 (IWD) is promoted as a chance to 'celebrate' those who have made real advances for all ...
A billion women are dancing for revolution on Valentine’s Day
On 14 February, women around the world are taking a powerful stand against violence. One Billion Rising is "the biggest ...
Campaigner criticises government over failure to tackle domestic violence crisis
Ainie Grainger urged the next government to listen to victims and survivors and to introduce legislation to make domestic violence ...
Labour’s manifesto makes it the obvious choice for women this election
The Labour Party launched its manifesto in Birmingham on 21 November ahead of the upcoming general election. People have roundly ...
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