Istanbul Convention
By Caren Gestetner, Chief Executive and Co-founder, Lifting Limits. Gender stereotypes are a root cause of gender-based violence against women(1) and must be tackled in order to redress the appalling injustice that almost 1 in 3 women in the UK experience domestic violence, and 1 in 5 sexual assault, in their lifetime. Lifting Limits’ mission […]
Southall Black Sisters (SBS) is a leading organisation for black and minority women and girls in the UK. It aims to highlight and challenge all forms of gender-related violence against women, empower BME women to gain more control over their lives, live without fear of violence, and assert their human rights to justice, equality and […]
For too long, our society has responded to domestic abuse by putting responsibility on survivors of domestic abuse to leave, seek help, and reach out. Services for all survivors are vital, but if we are to end domestic abuse, we also need to respond to the person causing the harm – the perpetrator. This is […]
Who we are FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development) is an African-led, women’s rights organisation with over 35 years’ experience in tackling female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and any other form of violence against women and girls (VAWG) that affects their health, dignity and wellbeing. FORWARD’s approach to the prevention, protection and […]
Who are Suzy Lamplugh Trust? The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was formed in 1986 by Paul and Diana Lamplugh OBE after the disappearance of their daughter Suzy, an estate agent. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust offers advice, training, consultancy, and information to enable people and organisations to be and feel safer. We are a leading voice in […]