Centre for Women's Justice

'Thirty organisations representing victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) have written to the justice secretary, David Lammy, urging him to drop plans to significantly reduce the number of jury trials.' 🔗ow.ly/jNV550YvJpu

Survivor of abuse by MI5 agent wins damages settlement The Director General of MI5 has apologised today to a woman who was victimised by a neo-Nazi informant while he was working for the Security Service. 🔗ow.ly/xGnf50YveAL

'Vulnerable women in England are still being arrested and facing police investigations over suspected illegal pregnancy terminations, despite parliament backing changes to the law to decriminalise abortion.' 🔗ow.ly/OqCf50YuSN2

Government must act on Women’s Justice Board recommendation to provide effective defences for victims of domestic abuse who are accused of offending 🔗ow.ly/CVS350YuT48

11 years’ imprisonment for ‘therapist’ sexual abuser after case initially closed by police We salute the courage of a woman who has battled for five years to bring her former ‘therapist’ perpetrator to justice. 🔗ow.ly/XLLz50YsVcK

The Ministry of Justice has announced their long-awaited plans to fund an independent legal advice service for victim-survivors of rape. This is a vital step forward in making rape cases fairer and less damaging for victim-survivors. 🔗ow.ly/zci450YrU79

'Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert' 🔗ow.ly/14xP50YrSjq

‘I called 999 when I was attacked by my partner – but it was me they arrested’ 🔗ow.ly/flIf50Yr9P2

'Female officers condemn failures on police abuse as ‘insult to Sarah Everard’s name’ 'Women on the force find that, despite reforms, allegations of male colleagues’ sexual offences are still not being pursued.' ow.ly/CXj150Yoapr

As we remember the horrendous events and revelations that followed the disappearance of Sarah Everard, five years ago today, we reflect on the changes that have been made to policing and the government response to violence against women and girls. 🔗ow.ly/MucE50YotRA

"When I stayed with abusive men, I did it because I was scared, conditioned and brainwashed into thinking I had no choice." Watch our film Fightback: ow.ly/5yiE50YcVOA

Great piece on the spycops scandal in the latest edition of The Law Society Gazette including discussion with our CEO Harriet Wistrich on the law on consent. 🔗ow.ly/wFTn50Yl5im

Fightback gives space to voices too often pushed aside. The film brings together families of the women, the women’s own words from prison, and an interview with Sally Challen, whose case helped expose just how poorly the system handles VAWG. Watch here: ow.ly/TJZ150YcUjj

Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core ow.ly/rgXN50YgymY

Our vision: ending male violence against women & girls. Our mission: holding the state to account. Our values: collaboration, client‑centred practice, anti‑oppression politics. Our Strategic Plan 2026-2029 is now live: ow.ly/bLkG50Yeiec

Great to see our new film Fightback got a mention yesterday in The Times’ 'The Brief' by Jonathan Ames.

Our new short film, Fightback, exposes a stark injustice: women who acted in response to serious, often prolonged violence are serving life sentences, their experiences minimised or misunderstood by the criminal justice system. Watch the film here: ow.ly/C9Jo50YcTSW

Our CEO Harriet Wistrich features on episode 4 of new podcast series Judged: A Mother’s Love. The episode explores Sally Challen's landmark appeal - a case that tested how the law views coercive control 🎧ow.ly/yYOM50Ycbhj

Our expert legal hub provides training & legal advice to frontline women’s sector service providers supporting survivors of VAWG. In 2024-25, we trained 390 frontline workers. Please consider supporting our work by making a donation: ow.ly/6LfA50QaJIf

Our 2024/25 Annual Report is out now! Take a look at what we’ve achieved and the impact your support has made. 📖 Read the report here: ow.ly/o4JQ50Y60vw