Rights of Women
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Founded in 1975, we are the charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women & girls in E&W.
England and Wales
Joined September 2009
Today we’re proud to launch Rights of Women’s 50th Anniversary Report - a powerful reflection on legal change over the past decade. Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner: https://t.co/Rs9hEw60oh
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🌟 The passing of the Employment Rights Act is a vital step towards safer workplaces for women. Stronger duties to prevent sexual harassment, longer tribunal time limits, better protection for whistleblowers and limits on NDAs move us closer to cultures of accountability.
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📣 EVAW's Director to be next London Victims' Commissioner Andrea Simon, who has led our Coalition since 2021, has been appointed the next Victims Commissioner for London and will officially take up her post on 1st March 2026. https://t.co/FXmFSjjkbv
bbc.com
The new commissioner takes up the role after five years as director of End Violence Against Women.
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📢Government publishes its cross-government strategy to tackle VAWG. We welcome this first step toward halving VAWG in a decade, with accountability vital for real change. Read our full statement: https://t.co/ErECvA6qpr
#VAWGStrategy #AccesstoJustice
rightsofwomen.org.uk
The Government has today published its long awaited Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy and accompanying action plan. These were introduced during a launch in parliament...
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We’re calling for the ‘Released under investigation’ system to be scrapped - it “doesn’t serve anyone’s interests apart from the police” and leaves victims unprotected while suspects wait years with no oversight. Read more:
theguardian.com
‘Released under investigation’ leads to uncertainty and distress for both victim and accused, say campaigners
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This #HumanRightsDay we’re part of 180+ organisations across the UK calling out recent rhetoric from government and demand better from the PM. We want leadership that strengthens rights, not weakens them – because dignity, fairness, and accountability matter. #16Days
This #HumanRightsDay BIHR and 180+ UK orgs are urging the PM and political leaders to: 🕊️ Commit to the UDHR, ECHR & HRA ❌ Resist weakening rights protections 💪 Invest in making rights real 🗳️ Lead on grounding our democracy in rights Read the letter: https://t.co/iIiKAkPqEx
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🚨CAMPAIGN WIN 🚨 Today the Government has announced they’ll restrict the use of victim’s ‘bad character’ evidence in rape cases.
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We’re recruiting! 🌟 Rights of Women is looking for a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow key relationships, inspire donor support and boost the sustainability of our work for women’s rights. Your vision matters! https://t.co/AvIlrdMyl6
#jobs #recruitment
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We’re delighted to welcome Jayne Butler as Chair of our Board of Trustees. Her leadership and experience in women’s rights and community legal advice will help strengthen our work for justice and equality. Read more → https://t.co/SElDfEAPXv
rightsofwomen.org.uk
Rights of Women is pleased to announce the appointment of Jayne Butler as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Jayne has two decades of charity leadership experience that includes working across...
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The family court system plays a vital role in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) so we're calling for investment in, and reform of, the family justice system. Read this excellent write up of our new policy paper in the Guardian:
theguardian.com
Only 15% of families are eligible for legal aid which has led to huge swathes of UK becoming ‘legal advice deserts’, body says
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No, women didn’t ruin the workplace. We’re fighting to make it fairer. If you’re a woman in England or Wales and have experienced sexual harassment at work, you can access free, confidential legal advice through our advice line: https://t.co/7OU41fEA2O
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We’re thrilled to see @hansummers and @louisetickle recognised with Campaign of the Year! 👏 Their work to ensure greater transparency in the family courts is a vital step towards accountability and justice for victim-survivors. #MFA2025
@WIJ_UK @WigginLLP @EmmaEGuy @ianbirrell @louiseelisabet @ecotricity @MichaelCrossla7 @Source_Mat @BBCRadio4 @jackhillphoto @LucyCJohn1 @guardian For promoting transparency and accountability at the highest levels while shining a light on an area that has historically been closed to public scrutiny, Campaign of the Year goes to @hansummers and @louisetickle for their campaign for transparency in the family courts #MFA2025
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Join our team! 🌟Rights of Women is seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to help build meaningful partnerships, deepen donor engagement and grow the sustainability of our work to advance women’s rights. Bring your ideas! https://t.co/AvIlrdM0vy
#jobs #recruitment
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Welcome news that govt will ban strangulation in pornography & has extended the timeframe to report intimate image abuse. The tireless work of campaigners including @BertinGabby @InstituteFAS and @EVAWuk has delivered important change for survivors. https://t.co/iVxkhGD1Zs
bbc.co.uk
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
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📺 EVAW's Director Andrea Simon spoke to @SkyNews about the ban on strangulation in porn. This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.
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Recognition is only the start. Survivors deserve more than words — they deserve justice. The law must protect, hold abusers to account, and deliver safety for all women. #VAWG
#AccesstoJustice
https://t.co/OQLiB8pdth
theguardian.com
Women’s rights groups say announcement sends important message to survivors of abuse
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Today we launch Invisible Women with @KilledWomennw. Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & fatal male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform. Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾 🔗 https://t.co/sZRoUShE8D
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Landmark decision in the family courts, which should never rely on reports from unregulated psychologists. Thanks to @rightsofwomen for your advocacy for survivors and to @hansummers @TBIJ for bringing public attention to how women and children are failed by the family courts.
NEW: A mother has won a landmark legal bid to overturn the evidence of a psychologist which led to her kids being removed. For the last 5yrs she has only seen them twice a month under strict supervision based on Melanie Gill's advice to a family judge. 🧵 https://t.co/UigKce8VVB
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This is a national scandal. In 2020 I warned the President of the Family Division & the Government about unregulated ‘experts’ influencing life-changing decisions about children. I’ve written again calling for an urgent review of all affected cases.
thebureauinvestigates.com
Victims’ commissioner says removal of children from their parents on the advice of unregulated experts is a ‘national scandal’
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The removal of children on the advice of unregulated experts instructed by the family courts is a “national scandal”, the incoming victims' commissioner @LDNVictimsComm has told @TBIJ. She is calling for an urgent review of all Melanie Gill's cases. 🧵 https://t.co/SHB1OlUFSa
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