Early Intervention Foundation calls on ministers to commit to funding specialist support services in new yearAlmost 16,000 children in the UK could be exposed to domestic abuse this Christmas, a leading research charity has estimated, calling on minist…
The guns are gone, but misogyny still stalks Northern Ireland | Susan McKay
For unionist politicians, paedophile and domestic abuser David Tweed was just ‘larger than life’ – not a danger to womenWhen David Tweed died in a crash in County Antrim at the end of October, Ian Paisley Jr, Tweed’s MP, spoke of his sadness: “David wa…
If we’re serious about ending violence against women, we need to talk about culture | Fiona Vera-Gray
From true crime to pornography, the way women are depicted onscreen has real-life consequencesLast week saw politicians and the police scrambling for solutions to end the epidemic of violence against women. There have been the usual suggestions of rape…
The responsibility is on police to restore trust in their ability to protect women | Nicole Jacobs
Adding domestic and sexual violence to the new policing bill would send a clear message to the public and to officersNicole Jacobs is the domestic abuse commissioner for England and WalesBeing a police officer comes with a badge of trust. That trust wa…
The 81 women killed in 28 weeks
Since Sarah Everard’s brutal murder, only one thing has changed – the death tollPeople said something had changed with the awful death of Sarah Everard. But the message certainly hasn’t reached the men who rape, harm and kill women. And I can’t see a d…
R Kelly’s ex-wife says victim shaming stopped women coming forward
Drea Kelly puts focus on what happens outside courtroom after singer’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictionThe culture around victim shaming stopped women coming forward sooner about the abuse they experienced at the hands of R Kelly, the singer…
Cop26: Women must be heard on climate, say rights groups
Those worst hit by global heating are left out of talks, says feminist coalition calling for systemic changeWomen must be enabled to play a greater role at the Cop26 summit, as the needs of women and girls are being overlooked amid the global climate c…
Police urged to better protect black women who face domestic abuse
Sistah Space’s call for mandatory training in UK backed by Michaela Coel, FKA twigs and Women’s Equality partyThe actor and writer Michaela Coel, the singer FKA twigs and the Women’s Equality party are among those backing calls to introduce mandatory t…
Domestic abusers ‘weaponised’ Covid in England and Wales, study finds
Police forces urged to stay alert to ‘Covid blaming’ as an excuse or defence by suspectsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus was “weaponised” by domestic abusers during the pandemic and police forces should remain ale…
Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds
Investigation finds lack of understanding of how to use measures to protect womenPolice are failing to impose restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of rape, domestic abuse, harassment and stalking, a watchdog has found, placing women and…