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, gender-equal world. In 2017, we recognise the 106th anniversary since the first International Women’s Day was …
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, using medium format. Here we’re proud to showcase some of Paige’s work, find out more …
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 of footballers coming out about their experience of sexual abuse within the industry, it has …
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 have experienced sexual abuse, assault or rape, to access sexual health services in a supportive …
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 grassroots movement of women to assert the positive values that the politics of fear denies. …
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 to change their abusive behaviours, empower survivors to rebuild their lives and support children and …
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 that still exist. Indeed, it has shown us that the struggle for women’s rights is …
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 women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues …
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 in which young people are living away from home, and independently, for the first time …
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 gender stereotypes in marketing; the levels of sexual harassment and sexism in the workplace, and …
6 March 2024 NatWest Group is announcing that starting this week it will offer Safe Spaces to people experiencing economic and domestic abuse in over 360 branches across the UK including NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland branches. Safe Spaces, part of Hestia’s UK Says No More campaign, are designated locations which anyone ...
Nationwide – the largest branch network of any UK banking brand -– will offer Hestia’s Safe Spaces scheme to people experiencing domestic abuse across more than 400 branches across the UK. A recent poll by Nationwide shows almost half (48%) the population have experienced, or know someone who has experienced domestic abuse, with almost one ...
The Home Office has announced that from 31 January 2024, victims of domestic abuse who do not have the financial means to leave their abusers will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 for essential items to help them and their children flee to safety. For the first time, victims ...
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