Welsh Women’s Aid response to the UK Government tabling the Domestic Abuse Bill
Today, the UK Government have introduced the Domestic Abuse Bill, which has been in progress for the past two years. Tina Reece, Head of Engagement at Welsh Women’s Aid said: “Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes the launch of the long awaited Bill, and we are pleased to see Theresa May was able to introduce it before […]
WAVE Step Up! Campaign – Responses from MEP Candidates
This year, as part of the WAVE Step Up! Campaign we have been asking Members of the European Parliament in Wales what their actions will be on creating a Wales which is free from violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Candidates below are in order of responses received. Here are the questions: How […]
Uncalled For: The toxicity around requesting survivors hand in their phones
The appalling news last week that digital consent forms requesting that rape victims hand in their mobile phones to police are being rolled out across the UK has caused anger and disappointment. It has been emphasised that a victim’s decision not to turn in their personal phone could mean that it “may not be possible […]
Welsh Women’s Aid and Disability Wales Survey
Welsh Women’s Aid and Disability Wales are currently working together on a report on disabled people’s experiences of Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Because of this, they are asking individuals who have a disability* to come forward and take part in this survey, so that they can inform the Welsh Government on the […]
Welsh Women’s Aid view on the disclosure of evidence in criminal trials report
Welsh Women’s Aid, alongside Rape Crisis England and Wales and the End Violence Against Women coalition (EVAW), believe that the Committee have missed a significant opportunity to hold UK Ministers, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Police and the judiciary to account for failing to deliver justice to survivors of rape, sexual violence and sexual assault. […]
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