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These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
Cycling

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope

This cycling project brings hope to domestic abuse survivors. But it faces an uncertain future as funding is due to run out at the end of December

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Lucy Russell

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse

Lucy Russell, head of policy and public affairs at Women in Prison, shares the reality of working on the frontline with domestic abuse survivors who have been imprisoned

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
Criminal justice

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’

Women in Prison has written an open letter signed by more than 100 organisations and individuals calling for justice for domestic abuse victims

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
Violence against women

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
Modern slavery

‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music

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Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Tabitha Morton

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
Teresa Parker

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
Laurie Ward

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
Cost of living crisis

‘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
Social justice

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
Violence against women

‘I saw my arm melting’: Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign

Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work
Employment

Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work

‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’:  Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
Domestic abuse

‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’:  Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists

The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
Domestic violence

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
News

‘They’re failing women’: Met Police ‘isn’t always’ recording domestic abuse or stalking

Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best’
Review

Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best’

Met Police slammed for secrecy over cost of failed Sarah Everard vigil appeals
Met Police

Met Police slammed for secrecy over cost of failed Sarah Everard vigil appeals

What happened to Liz Truss’s pledge to stamp out workplace sexual harassment?
Employment

What happened to Liz Truss’s pledge to stamp out workplace sexual harassment?

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
Violence against women

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence

Maryland star Hayley Squires: ‘This is not a 30-minute-long accusation. We’re asking for men’s help’
Violence against women

Maryland star Hayley Squires: ‘This is not a 30-minute-long accusation. We’re asking for men’s help’

Pubs and clubs in Newcastle will have to provide free taxis for staff working late-night shifts
Violence against women

Pubs and clubs in Newcastle will have to provide free taxis for staff working late-night shifts

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Women march on Scotland Yard to protest police misogyny
Policing

Women march on Scotland Yard to protest police misogyny

One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds
Racism

One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds

Court denies Met permission to appeal Sarah Everard vigil ruling
Activism

Court denies Met permission to appeal Sarah Everard vigil ruling

Edinburgh strip club ban ‘forces sex workers into greater risk of violence’
Employment rights

Edinburgh strip club ban ‘forces sex workers into greater risk of violence’