Following the tragic death of Sarah Everard, disproportionate use of force by Met police shutting down a peaceful vigil shocked the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a commitment to ‘drive out violence against women and girls’...
Women’s aid charities aim to assist women fleeing domestic abuse. However, migrant victims of domestic abuse are not only fighting for survival, but for their entitlement to support. The crime report for England And Wales estimated that 1.6...
As the UK government rushes to push through legislation to help citizens in the global health crisis, campaigners are applying pressure for the controversial ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) policy be dropped. The...
As coronavirus continues to dominate worldwide news and as countries enforce stringent lockdown measures, many are losing access to vital services – including migrant domestic abuse survivors. Charities are forewarning politicians about the...
UNISON’s Women’s Conference voted for a motion that will fight back for pregnant migrant women who are facing fees of £7,000 and upwards if their immigration statuses are in flux. The cruel policy is forcing healthcare staff to act as immigration...
Period poverty has been thrust into the cultural spotlight due to heroic campaigners like Amika George calling for a change in the UK. The British government’s new Period Poverty Taskforce aims to end menstrual poverty by 2030 through various...
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is bitterly failing those it claims to protect. Women and girls, in particular, are shunted through the violent and illegal human trafficking trade – like a “revolving door” as MP Gavin Shuker, chair of the APPG said last...
NHS midwives are speaking out against the government’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that sees undocumented and overseas pregnant women submerged in prohibitively exorbitant maternity fees. This article has been written by Olivia Bridge. A new report...