Landmark Amendment Proposed to Reclassify Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides as Potential Homicides
A pivotal amendment to the ongoing Crime & Policing bill seeks to fundamentally alter how suicides with a documented history…
Gender Equality & Women’s Rights
The Silent Crisis: Domestic Abuse Escalates During Pregnancy and New Motherhood, Isolating Vulnerable Women
Pregnancy and the initial phase of new motherhood, often envisioned as periods of profound joy and connection, frequently become a…
Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026 Reveals Critical Insights into Domestic Abuse Services in England
The Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026, published in March 2026, offers an exhaustive and critical examination of the landscape of…
Women’s Aid CEO Farah Nazeer reflects on International Women’s Day
Navigating a Landscape of Intersecting Crises The present epoch is characterised by a confluence of formidable challenges that test the…
Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows
A new report from the national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid reveals a deeply concerning crisis within the UK’s support…
Women’s Aid Warns of Alarming Rise in Online Misogyny and its Link to Violence, Citing Louis Theroux’s ‘Inside The Manosphere’ and ‘Trad Wives’ Trend
Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, has issued a stark warning regarding the proliferation of misogynistic content…
Annual Parliamentary Reading of Femicide Victims Underscores Urgent Need for Systemic Reform and Investment in Specialist Services
The solemn tradition of reading the names of women murdered by men in the United Kingdom marked its eleventh consecutive…
AXA UK and Women’s Aid Unveil Comprehensive Support Pathway and "What They Say. What We Hear" Campaign to Combat Financial Abuse
In a significant stride towards dismantling the pervasive issue of domestic abuse, particularly its often-hidden financial dimensions, AXA UK has…
Government Repeals Presumption of Parental Contact in Family Courts, Heralding Major Victory for Child Safety Advocates and Domestic Abuse Survivors
The UK government has announced the momentous repeal of the presumption of parental contact from family court cases, a decision…
Five Years On: Sarah Everard’s Legacy and the Unfinished Fight Against Systemic Misogyny in Policing
The fifth anniversary of the horrific rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer serves as a…
