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Violence against women

For too long bystanders of sexual harassment have not been held accountable. That's got to change.
Sexual harassment

For too long bystanders of sexual harassment have not been held accountable. That's got to change.

MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
Violence Against Women

MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign

BT is still working on its controversial 888 'Walk Me Home' app to protect women
Violence Against Women

BT is still working on its controversial 888 'Walk Me Home' app to protect women

Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day - here’s why
International Women’s Day

Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day - here’s why

MPs vote against making misogyny a hate crime
Misogyny

MPs vote against making misogyny a hate crime

Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil take Met Police to court over handling of event
sarah everard vigil
Violence Against Women

Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil take Met Police to court over handling of event

Government branded 'disgrace' after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am
sarah everard inquiry
Politics

Government branded 'disgrace' after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am

Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Violence Against Women

Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women

Women's groups threaten Priti Patel with legal action over 'inadequate' Sarah Everard inquiry
Activism

Women's groups threaten Priti Patel with legal action over 'inadequate' Sarah Everard inquiry

Police officers admit taking and sharing photos of bodies of murdered sisters
Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry. Image: Met Police
News

Police officers admit taking and sharing photos of bodies of murdered sisters

Girls Night In: Drink spiking is just the tip of the iceberg for the UK's misogyny problem
Two women hold wine glasses wearing glamourous dresses
Joscelin Story

Girls Night In: Drink spiking is just the tip of the iceberg for the UK's misogyny problem

You don't need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
Music

You don't need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers

The problems with BT's £50m 888 app to protect women on their way home
police crime sentencing and courts bill
Social Justice

The problems with BT's £50m 888 app to protect women on their way home

Should employers make sure staff get home safe? This local council thinks so
Employment

Should employers make sure staff get home safe? This local council thinks so

Sabina Nessa vigil: Thousands gather across the country to honour teacher
sabina nessa
News

Sabina Nessa vigil: Thousands gather across the country to honour teacher