Violence against women
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government’s new violence against women and girls strategy has significant gaps that risk leaving victim-survivors without the protection and support they need, writes Hestia’s Sue Harper
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Keir Starmer’s government has promised to halve violence against women and girls – and experts say the government’s plans could mark a shift to prevention
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
Hameeda Khan writes about her own deeply personal experiences wearing the burqa for a decade, and what she believes must truly change to protect women
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’
The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
Sarah Everard inquiry: Cops accused of violence against women must be suspended, government told
Sarah Everard inquiry: Cops accused of violence against women must be suspended, government told
‘I saw my arm melting’: Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
‘I saw my arm melting’: Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
How all men can join the fight to end violence against women
How all men can join the fight to end violence against women
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
‘They’re failing women’: Met Police ‘isn’t always’ recording domestic abuse or stalking
