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Custody cases, violence against women and violence against children

Submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Globally, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lives, the majority of which takes place in the family home….

Radical feminism is a branch of feminism that emphasizes the belief that patriarchy is the fundamental source of oppression for women. It is an ideology that seeks to challenge traditional gender roles and to dismantle the structures of power and privilege that perpetuate…

Gender discrimination and sexism are still rife in British law, despite the huge strides towards equality that have been made in recent years. This is particularly true when it comes to the rights of women, who are often seen as second-class citizens with…

The Problem With Victim Blaming in the UK Family Courts

We are dismayed and appalled to witness the prevalence of victim blaming in the UK family courts. It is a form of injustice and discrimination that has been perpetuated for decades, with little attention…

We live in a world where 70% of women (16 million) have experienced some form of gender-based violence since the age of 15. Whether it be psychological abuse or physical assault, male violence against women and…

Having a home is a basic human right. However, every day millions of people live in desperate fear of being stripped of that right especially during a cost of living crisis. Shelter found that 59,000 women were targeted…