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Sexual Violence and Modern Slavery | Hekate Papadaki
Whilst movements have gained traction around the issue of sexual violence, one area that rarely comes to light, but happens to day to day, is the issue of sexual violence and modern slavery.
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UK SAYS NO MORE Supports Hestia-Led Programme ‘Everyone’s Business’
In May this year, the UK SAYS NO MORE Charter on Prevention called for all businesses to take up their responsibility to end domestic abuse. We are delighted to announce the launch of ‘Everyone’s Business’, an initiative led by Hestia and delivered in partnership with Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse, The Corporate Alliance, Surviving Economic …
Retreat West Books partners with UK SAYS NO MORE
We love books and creative writing which showcase work focusing on social issues,; these works bring our attention to stories that matter – those of hardship, injustice, change and revolution. We’re so pleased to be partnering with Retreat West Books, particularly as they launch their anthology The Word For Freedom – a charity anthology of stories celebrating …
Why we need to talk to young people about pornography.
It’s no surprise that developments in technology have revolutionised the way we carry out almost every aspect of our daily lives. From the first email being sent in the 1970s, the introduction of the World Wide Web in 1991, and the first ever mobile phone with internet connectivity launching in 1996, we’ve come a long …
Terry Crews Talks Toxic Masculinity, Sexual Assault And Standing Up For Survivors
The actor, activist and author has become a lighthouse for survivors of sexual violence in a post #MeToo world.
UK SAYS NO MORE on the PAVE podcast
Recently we were delighted to be invited to chat to Alianne Looijenga who runs the PAVE podcast, which is a podcast for professionals working to end the violence against women and children. Alianne Looijenga is an international speaker motivating organizations to effectively help survivors of partner abuse, child abuse and sexual abuse, and founder of aliannelooijenga.com and …
This is how we break the cycle of abuse
This week, charities across the UK are having donations doubled through The Big Give. London charity Hestia, home of the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign, share how specialist domestic abuse support is breaking the cycle of abuse, and why your donations to this kind of work are so important. Every year, almost one million children …
Know More Podcast: Children, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health
In 2018, we are excited to launch our Know More Podcast – a space to host discussions around domestic abuse and sexual violence and how we can all be part of the solution, hearing from survivors, practitioners and activists who are all working to make real social change. Children, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health with …
The Last Time: escaping domestic abuse
“I was embarrassed and scared to admit I was a victim of abuse and stayed in the relationship because I didn’t know where to go to for help. “I left my abusive marriage eight years ago. It has been a long hard struggle, as I had to leave everything behind. However, I have survived and …
“Was Leaving My Abusive Relationship Worth It?” (yes!)
Margaret uses her own experiences to empower other survivors to regain their sense of self-worth after domestic abuse, and is a passionate writer, activist and coach. Here, she considers her own journey in leaving an abusive relationship. I know most of you will roll your eyes, especially if you are in abusive relationship as to …
