Istanbul Convention
The 8 June 2024 will mark eight years since the UK signed the Istanbul Convention – the gold standard approach to tackling violence against women at a national level. The government has not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention – and until it does, the Convention is not legally binding. This is stopping important steps to […]
Have you listened to the Guilty Feminist Podcast 100th episode recorded at the London Palladium? The theme is ‘Change’ and our co-founder Becca Bunce was one of the guest speakers! Listen now! So why do we do what we do? We aim to bring real, tangible change to women’s lives through the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. We campaign so […]
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release IC Change commend the Government for meeting its deadline on delivering a report on its progression towards the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, but believe more needs to be done to ensure the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence remains a priority. A letter written by IC Change, […]
On Wednesday 18 October, we sent a letter to the Home Secretary to keep up the pressure for ratification. We did this ahead of the 1 November deadline they have to report by thanks to the Istanbul Convention Act we helped pass in April. The letter, signed by the CEOs / Directors of 29 organisations, urges the […]
Following calls from individuals and organisations across the UK, we are pleased the government has announced today that it will be taking the final step to enable ratification of the Istanbul Convention. The final law to be sorted in the UK is important - as it means that rape and domestic violence will be recognised as […]