Istanbul Convention
We are delighted to announce that Women’s Aid are backing the ICchange campaign!!! Here’s their statement of support, which is also on our supporters page: ‘On average two women are killed every week in England and Wales by a partner or former partner and the police receive a call from a victim of domestic violence […]
We are thrilled to announce that the My Body Back project is backing the ICchange campaign! This is their statement of support also available on our supporters page: ‘Given the appalling level of violent crime towards women and the constant cuts to support services, My Body Back Project is in support of ICchange’s petition to […]
SBS urges the government to ratify the Istanbul Convention We urge the government to ratify the Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women Southall Black Sisters supports #ICchange the national campaign for the UK to ratify the Istanbul Convention (IC) on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. We have been witness to an unprecedented […]
Oh, David Cameron - you’ve done it again. 1013 days to take action on your original promise and today you tell Women’s Aid that a law that prioritises women’s lives is not – and has not been - worth rallying your government to take action for… Please, take your time. I mean - when we […]
Men, women, and children converged on Exeter Cathedral Green one Sunday last March for a peaceful protest picnic to oppose the closure of Exeter Women’s Refuge. Despite the glorious sunshine providing a glimpse of the summer to come and the bubbling conversation, there were mixed emotions among the crowd. We were there to protest the closure […]