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women's safety

Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them
Justice

Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them

Harriet Wistrich's new book, Sister in Law, describes some of the significant cases she has fought over three decades
'Being over-sexualised as a teen has grave consequences': NXKXTA on grooming and the Lolita myth
NXKXTA

'Being over-sexualised as a teen has grave consequences': NXKXTA on grooming and the Lolita myth

Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
domestic abuse homeless
Domestic abuse

Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets

Primavera Sound tells MPs how UK festivals can fight misogyny and sexual harassment
Festivals

Primavera Sound tells MPs how UK festivals can fight misogyny and sexual harassment

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
Homelessness

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated

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The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
domestic abuse
Domestic violence

The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers

BetterPod: Laura Bates fights institutional misogyny and everyday sexism
Laura Bates on BetterPod
violence against women

BetterPod: Laura Bates fights institutional misogyny and everyday sexism

Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don't have a home to go to
prison
Homelessness

Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don't have a home to go to

Early 'pills by post' abortions service could be made permanent by MPs
Health

Early 'pills by post' abortions service could be made permanent by MPs

Female students are still avoiding nights out for fear of sexual assault
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Violence against women

Female students are still avoiding nights out for fear of sexual assault