The Bill would enable Scotland to meet the FIVE recommendations that our Women First – Real Solutions to Prostitution coalition has called for. 🔗 www.filia.org.uk/women-first Let’s take this opportunity to show that in #Scotland, Women are #Unbuyable

Studies have repeatedly shown the appalling levels of violence Women are subjected to by sex buyers and this Bill provides the opportunity to hold them to account. We support our Scottish Sisters that are calling for this legislation. 🔗 unbuyable.org/

Today the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill will be debated in the Scottish parliament. We ask Scottish MSPs to attend & engage in the debate and ensure they take this opportunity to stand with survivors and hear their calls for protection. 🔗 www.parliament.scot/bills-and-la...

We remember Lord David Triesman with gratitude. He was an early Labour voice willing to speak plainly about women’s rights and the importance of single-sex provision. This clip from 2020 is a reminder of his courage and clarity — and how much has changed since. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBdM...

We welcome Anas Sarwar’s commitment to ensure women’s prisons are genuinely single-sex & act quickly if Labour takes office in Scotland. This reflects Supreme Court’s clear law on sex & women’s safety. We urge UK Labour to match this clarity and act nationwide. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

This looks fascinating. Am keen to find out if /when will be published in the UK...

Proud that @filiacharity.bsky.social is among the many organisations supporting Ash Regan MSP's #Unbuyable Bill. 📺 Watch the debate in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow after 2pm: www.scottishparliament.tv

We stand ready to support effective delivery of this strategy, informed by our co-produced work and the expertise of grassroots Women affected by #MVAWG every day. Image: @makoveitchoux.bsky.social #FiLiA2022

🧵 We welcome the long-awaited #VAWG strategy, published today. It includes some promising initiatives, many of which were signalled ahead of today’s launch, and it is positive to see renewed focus on this national emergency. www.gov.uk/government/p...

🧵 Last month, FiLiA welcomed our new Director of Research, Dr Laura Favaro, who will bring together FiLiA’s diverse strands of research to establish a dedicated space for the production of high-quality, feminist-driven research: the FiLiA Research Hub. #16Days #16DaysOfActivism

Important @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social debate last week on Govt's #VAWG strategy: #FGM, honour-based abuse, online #misogyny, CSE & role of the new Victims’ Commissioner. 📺 youtu.be/evl7kUzji1Y Peers’ asked Lord Hanson ‘when’ the strategy will be published, he repeatedly answered ‘very soon’...⏰

Our best wishes to Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as she begins in post tomorrow. We know she will be an asset to the EHRC and everyone it serves and we look forward to working with her and the EHRC in the future. Read our letter in support of her appointment ⬇️ filia.org.uk/latest-news/...

In our accompanying letter to the Welsh Government, we urge officials to reform their approach to Equality Impact Assessments and widen stakeholder engagement to include grassroots women’s organisations. 🔗 filia.org.uk/s/Letter-to-...

Last week, we wrote to the EHRC in response to their formal enforcement action concerning serious failures in the Welsh Government’s compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty. 🔗 filia.org.uk/s/Letter-to-...

Thank you, Lady Falkner, for your leadership and interventions in balancing the rights of everyone, in your role as Chair of the #EHRC We are especially grateful for your defence of women's human rights, especially in the face of toxicity & hostility. 🔗 www.equalityhumanrights.com/kishwer-baro...

Read FiLiA's Male Violence against Women & Girls Global Lead, Sally Jackson's blog on why feminists mark the UN day for the elimination of #VAWG & why our activism can never be limited to #16days ✊ 🔗 www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/... #16DaysOfActivism #IDEVAW #IDEVAW2025 #NoExcuse

However, @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social also say that ‘unless the Government also removes the benefit cap, some of the poorest households will see little or no gain, as any newly available support would be likely clawed back through the benefit cap’. 🔗⬇️ www.wbg.org.uk/article/some...

The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in full from April 2026, described by the @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social as ‘a landmark step towards tackling child poverty in the UK’ & which will ‘lift over half a million children out of poverty by the end of the decade’. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception.' Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Big thanks again to @tonia-antoniazzi.bsky.social for sponsoring the event and to all the MPs and Peers who made time to come along. We can't wait to start building these relationships further.

We were also very happy to meet @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social , who was interested to hear about the research in our report and the work of the #FiLiAWomensAssembly, especially in #Scotland.

Fantastic to meet @kittysull1.bsky.social & @tracygilbertmp.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social, who were both interested to hear about the diverse range of women who have signed up to the #FiLiAWomensAssembly, attending 30+ events this year, inc. in #Scotland. Further meetings are now being planned!

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I’ve only been watching this for thirty minutes so far, it’s very good. Jo Coburn chairing is no nonsense. The awful doctor is spewing her usual lies. www.youtube.com/live/SoaRbOS...

Transgender civil servants are still ­allowed to use lavatories of their choice as the government is yet to withdraw outdated guidelines saying gender identities “must be respected at all times”

Sex Matters letter to BBC's board 👇 5 CALLS: Root out oppressive influence of transgender ideology in the BBC Replace gender ideology activist language Stop output normalising trans ideology ensure all BBC journalists can fearlessly tell the unvarnished truth. Retrain staff #TimeToAct

In BBC staff inboxes this week: How to be a trans ally" . Regardless of your views on trans ideology, it is NO part of a journalist's job to be an "ally" for one view.

This is why @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social is running to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party👇

3 out of 4 of great offices of State (PM, Chancellor, Home Sec, Foreign Sec) are now held by Women. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

💥 #FiLiA2025 speaker news 💥 Tonia Antoniazzi MP, #feminist, politician, former teacher, former rugby international & advocate for Women & Girls’ sex-based rights & ending the scourge of #MVAWG. Tonia is Chair of the @appg-cse.bsky.social 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #MaleViolence

Most peculiar 🤔 @stokeybookshop.bsky.social seemed distinctly disgusted to make a transaction with me when I went to buy the latest book from bestselling author JK Rowling (AKA Robert Galbraith) Its in stock- much to the apparent shame of the man who served me - but not on display anywhere...

Why the revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail could save HS2 to Manchester (Now FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/northern-p...

MUST READ: Ben Cooper KC's legal analysis on the implications of the FWS judgment, and why duty bearers must act now, not wait for the EHRC guidance sex-matters.org/posts/update...

We spoke to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s proposed #WelfareReforms Our statement, briefing to MPs and full consultation response can be read here: www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...

‘“Huge swathes” of severely disabled people will be hit by the planned universal credit cuts, contrary to government claims that they will be protected, charities say.’ #WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"Hospitals & govt departments refusing to implement Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman must “get on with it” Sir Keir Starmer has said, as public bodies continue to defy the law" Is your MP/employer 'waiting for @EHRC Guidance'? Email them⬇️now www.thetimes.com/article/e243...

We hope Government will also listen to the Women from across the country who have contribed to our response to the DWP consultation. We will be sending this in the next week and are happy to discuss further 📨 #TakingThePIP #DisabilityRebellion

Good to see Keir Starmer @primeministeruk.bsky.social has listened to the MPs who raised the alarm about the impact of the proposed reform. Thank you Meg Hillier MP and all who signed the amendment!🙏 #DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Now at the event by @uclwomenslib.bsky.social & The Lesbian Project: What does the Supreme Court judgment mean for lesbians? with Naomi Cunningham, Julie Bindel & @jophoenix1.bsky.social Several protestors just removed, like all Men's Rights Activists, they came too soon! Now we continue!

So the Tories are voting against (deliberately setting conditions that can't be met). The Bill is on track to be defeated without concessions.

#FiLiA held focus groups in #Manchester, #Swansea #Glasgow and online and we will submit our consultation response next week. It is clear from what Women told us, these reforms could lead to significant harm. #DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #WelfareReformBill #StopTheCuts

Yesterday, I co-signed an amendment with over 100 of my Labour Party colleagues to stop the welfare reform proposals from becoming law. This is a decision I have not taken lightly, but I believe it is the right one.

‘ #DisabilityCuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health & dignity & could breach #EqualityLaw... tightening eligibility for #PIP would mean disabled Women being discriminated against, due to their higher personal care needs compared with men.' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Yesterday we attended the APPG on DV & Abuse, as @womensaid.bsky.social launched their report: Nineteen More Child Homicides, showing there is still a widespread lack of understanding of coercive control & how perps use child contact to manipulate professionals. www.womensaid.org.uk/nineteen-mor...

We will respond fully to the consultation & would welcome the chance to discuss with ministers. Gov't must also carry out comprehensive impact assessments, including doing more to reach marginalised women who are most affected & least often heard. Full story: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

We hope Government acts on the call to pause reforms & takes the time to hear from those at the sharp end. #FiLiA has listened to women from around Britain with disabilities or caring responsibilities - it is clear that the reforms could lead to significant harm. #TakingThePIP

We will hear from Iranian Sisters at #FiLiA2025 'Of the 19 women executed for murder, nine had been convicted of killing their husbands in cases involving domestic violence or forced or child marriage...' #WomanLifeFreedom news.un.org/en/story/202...