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Post-separation abuse refers to a pattern of abusive behaviour that either begins or continues after a relationship has ended. Where a relationship was abusive prior to the separation, the nature of the abuse may change and/or escalate when the relationship ends, as the abuser seeks to continue exerting control over the victim. Despite increasing recognition, there remain significant gaps in how post-separation abuse is understood within the criminal justice system. Read more
The rise of the ‘manosphere’, the ongoing ‘pandemic’ of VAWG, and high-profile cases such as the ‘Epstein crimes’ all underscore a broader context: a persistent and blatant disregard of women’s rights and a lack of accountability and justice for perpetrators who continue to violate us. Together, these realities point to a deeper reckoning with political, social, moral, and ethical failures among those in positions of power. Read more
Developing strong relationships with funders and commissioners is crucial for securing funding and influencing policy. While it demands time and effort alongside your organisation's core activities, it's a vital component of long-term sustainability. This guide offers updated advice on networking, relationship development, and maintenance. Read more
This briefing provides information on Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (“DAAct”). This part of the Act covers the new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices (DAPNs) and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). Read more
One in three women, will experience violence and abuse, a number that has remained largely unchanged over the past decade. Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the scale of offending by men against women and children is beyond the criminal justice system alone to tackle. Read more
Scratching the Surface: Victim‑Blaming and Bias in Family Court Judgments, shares findings of an analysis of 91 published family law judgments in England and Wales to determine the prevalence and nature of victim-blaming language in these courts. It identifies concerning evidence of victim-blaming language and attitudes—often directed towards mothers. Read more
There is considerable interest right now in funding that is more collaborative, more equitable and focused on ‘systems change’. What is less often discussed is how hard that can be to do – especially when different funders are trying to work together, each with their own priorities, constraints and ways of understanding change. Read more
Life Near Strip Clubs: Women’s Voices from UK Cities, by Dr Laura Favaro, presents findings from a study examining how strip clubs are viewed and experienced by women living, working and moving in their vicinity in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester. Read more
A Report into the discussions and recommendations from an event held by WRC on 29th September 2023 with over 50 women's organisations on the recruitment and retention challenges affecting our sector Read more
Find out about the history and work of the London VAWG Consortium. Read more
The Tower Hamlet Women’s Network recently met online via Zoom, facilitated by WRC, to understand why women are poorer than men in Tower Hamlets and how the Cost of Living Crisis has disproportionately impacted women. Read more
A Report into the discussions and recommendations from an event held by WRC on Tuesday 29th November 2022 with MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service on the Casey Report. Read more
A Report into the discussions and recommendations from an event held by WRC on Friday 30th September 2022 with MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service. Read more
Best Practice Briefing for Women's Voluntary and Community Organisations Read more
Best Practice Briefing for Commissioners Read more
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An investigation into the implementation of the Duty placed on Tier 1 Authorities under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act Read more
Rights of Women | Ascent | 2022 Read more
This briefing brings together the key points from the AVA webinar Best Practice in Working with Child Survivors of Domestic Abuse. Informed by the insights, key themes, and recommendations discussed at the webinar, this briefing makes recommendations providing a resource to services looking to improve their support of child survivors of domestic abuse. Read more
The briefing paper draws on Imkaan’s work with their members, their experiences of being a small, by and for Black and minoritised women’s organisation, and the work of social justice activists. Read more
Women and Girls Network (WGN) has been commissioned by several violence against women and girls’ organisations (VAWG) to develop and deliver anti-racism training for their organisations. They came across a wealth of information that is both relevant and current from the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development (CIPD). This briefing contains some information that you and your organisation might find useful. Read more
Engender, WEN Wales, Women's Resource Centre, NIWEP, NAWO. September 2021. Read more
AVA, Imkaan, Respect, Rights of Women, Women & Girls Network, Women's Resource Centre. Read more
Women's Resource Centre Read more