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Violence against women

Letters: Don't weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters

Letters: Don't weaponise violence against women and girls

Protestors using violence and trauma to further their cause need to take a look at themselves, says one reader
I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
domestic abuse
Domestic Violence

I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Cat Linton

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
Carenza Arnold

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics

The Traitors' Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women's refuge at 16: 'There's always hope'
Domestic violence

The Traitors' Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women's refuge at 16: 'There's always hope'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told
MP Zarah Sultana with campaigners from Make It Mandatory.
Domestic abuse

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
Lucy Dance, who runs the cycling project in the women's refuge. Image: Supplied
Cycling

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
woman in prison
Lucy Russell

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: 'I lost everything'
Woman in prison
Criminal justice

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: 'I lost everything'

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: 'I have to hold keys between my fingers'
a woman running
Violence against women

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: 'I have to hold keys between my fingers'

'It's changed our life': These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
modern slavery choir
Modern slavery

'It's changed our life': These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music

Men, it's time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here's how to do it
A stock image of a woman getting a bus at night.
Tabitha Morton

Men, it's time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here's how to do it

Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
'no more years of hurt' on a scarf - women's aid domestic abuse at the euros campaign imagery
Teresa Parker

Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change

It's time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
trans women/ 52 monologues
Laurie Ward

It's time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words

'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
domestic abuse/ trapped
Cost of living crisis

'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution

Sarah Everard inquiry: Cops accused of violence against women must be suspended, government told
sarah everard vigil
Social justice

Sarah Everard inquiry: Cops accused of violence against women must be suspended, government told

'I saw my arm melting': Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
Acid attack survivor
Violence against women

'I saw my arm melting': Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign

Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work
Employment

Two thirds of young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work

'Sometimes coercive control looks like love':  Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
Domestic abuse

'Sometimes coercive control looks like love':  Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women
Violence Against Women

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women

The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
Domestic violence

The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'They're failing women': Met Police 'isn't always' recording domestic abuse or stalking
News

'They're failing women': Met Police 'isn't always' recording domestic abuse or stalking

Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best'
Arcade Fire in Glasgow
Review

Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best'

Met Police slammed for secrecy over cost of failed Sarah Everard vigil appeals
sarah everard vigil
Met Police

Met Police slammed for secrecy over cost of failed Sarah Everard vigil appeals

What happened to Liz Truss's pledge to stamp out workplace sexual harassment?
Liz Truss outside a van in South Wraxall
Employment

What happened to Liz Truss's pledge to stamp out workplace sexual harassment?