Together we can end domestic violence and sexual assault.
International Women’s Day, on March 8th of every year, is a global day of celebration of the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women. It’s an significant day as we all come together to call for a more inclusive,
Graduate art photographer Paige Megan Hawley works on conceptual photography, predominantly relating to issues around contemporary feminism, while taking into consideration the history of feminism, using different styles of photography including digital, 35mm film and in her most recent project,
How can sexual abuse and sexual violence be prevented in the UK? By Counselling Directory member Yvonne J Douglas Sexual abuse is an age-old problem affecting far too many and more than we care to imagine. With the recent spate
In partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust, Survivors UK have on January 30th 2017 opened the first clinic for men who have been sexually abused. Find out more from Survivors UK: About Clinic26 Clinic26 is a safe place for men who
This weekend, on Saturday January 21st 2017, we’re joining the Women’s March on London, along with hundreds of other individuals and organisations. Find out more below: What is Women’s March on London? The US election proved a catalyst for a
DViP Join UK SAYS NO MORE and say NO MORE to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault With services across London, DViP work to stop domestic violence and to reduce the harm it causes to women, children and families. DViP work with perpetrators
By Pamela Zaballa, Head of Policy for Women & Children’s Services at Hestia. 2016 has been an interesting year to say the least. It has seen some of the common ground shaken and allowed us to measure the levels of misogyny
By Anna Sereni, Anti-Human Trafficking Team Leader at Hestia. A place to pine and suffer, Human Trafficking: The case of Albania ‘Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include
Sexual violence is, statistically, one of the most under reported crimes in the UK. Universities are far from immune to it; sexual violence on campus is, in many ways, an untold tale. The university setting is a microcosm of society
We know that gender inequality still exists globally today, with many women facing the consequences of this inequality in the form of prejudice, sexism, violence and harassment. In the UK and abroad, we can also see inequality in the perpetuation of