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Understanding intersectionality  According to  Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality in the most fundamental sense reflects how sociocultural, economic, and political factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and other individual characteristics overlap and influence people differently. The term intersectionality has expanded from this original context to an approach that offers a lens through which we can see […]

Trigger Warning: Murder, violence against women and girls,   The International Day for Elimination of Violence, marked in calendars on 25th November, signals the beginning of 16 Days of activism ending on 10th December with Human Rights Day. The days are signified as a global unified call to eliminate violence against women and girls around […]

We want a world in which women and children live fear free from domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of violence against women, and by doing so achieve independence, freedom and liberation from oppression.  Today we’re launching a manifesto that seeks to prioritise violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) […]

Welsh Women’s Aid is an intersectional feminist organisation working to eliminate violence against women and girls, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. Our vision is a world in which all individuals live free from all forms of violence, abuse, and oppression.   The recent comments by the Prime minister, Home Secretary and other prominent UK Government […]

Yn dilyn cyflwyno Deddf Rhentu Tai (Cymru) 2016 ar 1 Rhagfyr 2022, rydym yn credu’n gryf nad yw’r Ddeddf wedi bod o fudd i unrhyw oroeswr. Mae effaith ddinistriol y Ddeddf wedi achosi pryderon megis risgiau diogelu, baich gweinyddol ar ddarpariaeth lloches, cymhlethdod ‘statws tenantiaeth’ preswylwyr a chost ariannol i’r lloches. Credwn fod rhaid cael […]

Welsh Women’s Aid are extremely disappointed by the decision from the Crown Prosecution Service not to pursue a re-trial to prosecute Ryan Giggs’ for coercive and controlling behaviour and charges of domestic abuse and assault. Women are consistently let down by the legal system, with the latest data from the CPS revealing that only 3.3% […]

Welsh Women’s Aid were devastated by the passing of the Illegal Migration Bill last night in the House of Lords. The Bill will now become law once it has undergone royal assent.  This Bill is going to catastrophically impact women and children fleeing to the UK, due to the risk of serious harm and persecution […]

Rhybudd sbardun: cyfeirio manwl at drais a chamdriniaeth Nid yw camdriniaeth yn broblem mewn perthnasoedd heterorywiol yn unig, mae’n bodoli ym mhob cymuned. Mae profiad cymhleth ac unigryw llawer o bobl LHDTC+ yn gallu cyflwyno heriau ychwanegol pan yn ceisio cael gafael ar gymorth. Gallai goroeswyr trais neu gamdriniaeth oedi cyn gofyn am gymorth oherwydd […]

Hear Sophie Weeks, our previous Head of Public Affairs and Communications, discussing how bystanders can help to stop sexual harassment against women and girls in Episode 7 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Safer Communities Podcast – Wales Safer Communities   If you enjoyed the episode… Like, subscribe, and join in on the discussion via Twitter […]

Pan fydd rhywun yn siarad yn gyhoeddus am brofiadau personol o drais neu gamdriniaeth, neu fod achos proffil uchel yn cael sylw yn y cyfryngau, bydd sylwadau ac ymatebion tebyg yn codi dro ar ôl tro. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys “Wel, dylai fod wedi gadael y berthynas yn gynt.” “Beth oedd hi’n ei ddisgwyl, cerdded […]

Cardiff Demons are delighted to have partnered with Welsh Women’s Aid for the 2023 season.  Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to end domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women. They campaign for and provide advice, support and training on policy and service improvements for survivors, families, and communities.  […]

We’ve added speech, reading and translation support to our website with ReachDeck (Image alt text: ReachDeck logo on a white background) We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added speech, reading and translation support to our website with ReachDeck. More specifically, the ReachDeck Toolbar. It helps us to make our online content more available to everyone. […]

The UK Government published their spring budget on the 15th of March 2023. Whilst the budget recognises to some degree the current socio-economic crisis and its impact on those who are vulnerable; there has been a lack of acknowledgment of the difficulty this places survivors and specialist services, as it disproportionally affects women and girls […]

Welsh Women’s Aid are pleased that longer sentences will be given where the killer has a history of coercive or controlling behaviour. It can be incredibly difficult for survivors and those around them to recognise this form of abuse because of the tactics used which are often subtle and can escalate slowly. Higher sentencing quite […]

This is an important message to those with or those who support people with hidden phones. Please take the time to read through thoroughly before deciding on the best course of action for you. The UK Government is implementing an emergency alert system. All compatible smartphones will be able to receive an emergency alert in […]