domestic violence

August 30, 2020

Northern Ireland domestic violence figures highest since records began

Amnesty International says that funding for victim support organisations from the Northern Ireland Executive needs to match the scale of the problem.
April 21, 2020

COVID-19 measures must factor in specific needs of women, say UN experts

Governments must ensure women from diverse groups and backgrounds are included in decisions on handling the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of UN experts have urged.
March 15, 2020

Renewal of initiative to protect millions of girls from child marriage

Since its launch, the Global Programme has saved millions of girls from unwanted marriage.
September 11, 2019

Call for action to stop arrests of women for trivial offences

Police are arresting vulnerable women in the belief it well help them to get the support they need from other services, a cross-party panel of MPs and peers has found.
October 18, 2018

Children's Commissioner warns almost 16,000 babies in England at risk of severe harm

Research suggests there are 15,800 babies considered to be at risk of harm, but still living at home.
August 10, 2018

US Federal Court temporarily blocks deportation of mother and child fleeing domestic violence

A federal court has blocked the deportation of immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality
August 10, 2018

Government announcement on supported housing funding welcomed

The government will continue to fund domestic abuse refuges and all other supported housing through housing benefit.
July 24, 2018

Women still being failed in many areas, says equality body

Women are still being failed in many areas of life, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned in its largest ever review of women’s rights.
July 19, 2018

Study of suicidality and domestic violence published

Domestic violence charity Refuge says there must be greater recognition of the risk of suicide among victims of domestic abuse.
July 7, 2018

'Invisible' children vulnerable but getting no support, says Children's Commissioner

A new report says 1.6 million ‘invisible’ children in England are living in vulnerable situations but receiving no known support or help.