We’re delighted to welcome Jayne Butler as Chair of our Board of Trustees. Her leadership and experience in women’s rights and community legal advice will help strengthen our work for justice and equality. Read more → www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/rights-of-wo...

No, women didn’t ruin the workplace. We’re fighting to make it fairer. If you’re a woman in England or Wales and have experienced sexual harassment at work, you can access free, confidential legal advice through our advice line: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/s...

This week (like every week at TransActual) we continue to fight for better access to healthcare, to protect our rights in law and to empower and amplify the voices of trans people. #TransAwarenessWeek #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #Equality

We’re thrilled to see @hansummers.bsky.social and @louisetickle.bsky.social recognised with Campaign of the Year! 👏 Their work to ensure greater transparency in the family courts is a vital step towards accountability and justice for victim-survivors. #MFA2025

The family court system plays a vital role in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) so we're calling for investment in, and reform of, the family justice system. Read this excellent write up of our new policy paper in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

✨ We are #hiring! ✨Come and join our wonderful team of Latin American women! ➡️ Position: Policy & Communications Manager on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) ➡️ Deadline: Sunday 30th of November More information here: buff.ly/mIyd6ZO #Recruitment #CharityJobs

If you've experienced abuse or violence by family members or your partner or ex-partner, please know you're not alone. We're here, if and when you need us. You can webchat, email, or call our National LGBT+ Abuse and Violence Helpline for support. 📞 0800 999 5428 📧 [email protected] 💻 galop.org.uk

Join our team! 🌟Rights of Women is seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to help build meaningful partnerships, deepen donor engagement and grow the sustainability of our work to advance women’s rights. Bring your ideas! www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/joi... #jobs #recruitment

EVAW's Director Andrea Simon spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about the ban on strangulation in porn. This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.

The ECHR protects everyone - and is vital for women seeking justice, safety and equality under the law. Rights of Women joins @libertyhq.bsky.social and nearly 300 organisations urging the government to defend it. Leaving would make us all less safe. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...

Recognition is only the start. Survivors deserve more than words — they deserve justice. The law must protect, hold abusers to account, and deliver safety for all women. #VAWG #AccesstoJustice www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Our response to yesterday's Safety in Custody statistics release, which showed over 20,000 incidents of self-harm in the women's estate between 2024-2025. Read our full statement here: www.agendaalliance.org/news/agenda-...

🚨 Helpline Cases Up 35% Since 2021/22 — Latest Report from Karma Nirvana Our latest annual data shows a 35% increase since 2021/22. Read more and our full report on our website: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/he... #data #honourbasedabuse #helpline

Landmark decision in the family courts, which should never rely on reports from unregulated psychologists. Thanks to @rightsofwomen.bsky.social for advocating for survivors and @hansummers.bsky.social at TBIJ for bringing public attention to how women and children are failed by the family courts.

The removal of children on the advice of unregulated experts instructed by the family courts is a “national scandal”, the incoming victims' commissioner @ldnvictimscomm.bsky.social has told @tbij.bsky.social. She is calling for an urgent review of all Melanie Gill's cases. 🧵 tinyurl.com/bp9smemn

Join us for our Annual Intersectionality Conference where we will be bringing together survivors, academics, policymakers, and feminist charities for a vital conversation on gender justice. We hope to see you there! #genderjustice #conference #intersectionality #equality

We are pleased to have supported Sarah in this case but the years of trauma her and her children have experienced can never be undone. The Family Court should never be relying on reports from unregulated psychologists.

NEW: A mother has won a landmark legal bid to overturn the evidence of a psychologist which led to her kids being removed. For the last 5yrs she has only seen them twice a month under strict supervision based on Melanie Gill's advice to a family judge. 🧵 tinyurl.com/4z2cm2m4

Incredible news! We strongly welcome plans to repeal the presumption of parental involvement, which will protect children from abuse & save lives. This is a long overdue change to how our family courts operate. Hugely grateful to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning @womensaid.bsky.social

The presumption of parental involvement has harmed children for too long. We spoke to @hansummers.bsky.social explaining it “embeds the pro-contact culture in the family court - it dilutes the court’s ability to focus on the welfare of children." www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

This is good news - well done to everyone involved 🙌

We have long called for children’s welfare and survivors of domestic abuse to be prioritised in child contact cases in the family courts. The Ministry of Justice announcement to repeal the presumption of parental involvement is a positive step forward. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

An order for ‘no contact’ at West London Family Court transparencyproject.org.uk/an-order-for...

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report reflects what we see every day: survivors’ abuse is minimised in the family courts. Urgent reform is needed to keep women and children safe. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4n8pLfc @commissionerda.bsky.social Great summary article below too👇

What would you do if you were totally free to live your best and biggest life? Gender-based violence shapes women’s and girls’ lives in so many different ways - quietly limiting our freedoms and holding us back from following our dreams.

💜 Thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give funding appeal! Together, we’ve raised £16,000 to fund vital legal advice for women. Your generosity makes a real difference. #ThankYou @biggive.bsky.social

“They gave us back our freedom.” Maya* faced her abuser in family court alone. With expert advice from Rights of Women, she was able to protect herself and her children. Donate by midday tomorrow to double your impact: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #AccesstoJustice @biggive.bsky.social

We talk a lot about the issues women face seeking justice, and the shortcomings of the justice system. We don’t talk enough about the impact early access to legal advice can have. It can be literally lifesaving. 🧵1/3

Justice shouldn’t have a price tag. Too many women face abuse & court alone. @rightsofwomen.bsky.social gives free legal advice - a lifeline for survivors. Until 15 Oct, your donation is matched by @biggive.bsky.social 💥 Donate now 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #DoubleYourImpact

Thinking about donating to Rights of Women? Donate between midday on 8th and 15th October and your donations will be doubled by @biggive.bsky.social Help us support more women survivors facing the courts alone. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

This week, we’re at the Labour Party Conference. As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover

Last night at Labour Party Conference, we co-hosted a roundtable with @lawrsuk.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social. We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform. Here’s a look back 👇 1/🧵

Yesterday at #LabourPartyConference, we co-hosted a roundtable with @lawrsuk.bsky.social and @sbsisters.bsky.social as part of the #VAWGTakeover. The roundtable explored the vital question of where the black, minoritised and migrant women are in the Government's VAWG mission. 👇👇👇 1/🧵

Halving VAWG requires centring those most marginalised. Migrant women’s safety must come before immigration enforcement. This is the moment to deliver change that protects all women & girls. #StepUpMigrantWomen #EndVAWG #LabourPartyConference #VAWGTakeover

Too often, immigration control is prioritised over safety. Without a firewall, abusers weaponise women’s status – 60% of migrant women report being threatened with deportation if they sought help. This must end. #StepUpMigrantWomen #LabourPartyConference

Thanks NASUWT for inviting our Legal Officer Laura Bolam to speak at your Women’s Conference on 27th Sept 2025. It was a pleasure to attend and deliver two workshops on ‘Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment at Work’ providing guidance on the law and practical advice. @nasuwt-official.bsky.social

Today on #NationalDayOfRemembrance we are remembering victims of fatal domestic abuse, including those who die by suicide.

🔈 Today we sent a joint statement to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Coordinated by SUMW, in partnership with @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus, @sbsisters.bsky.social & 70+ orgs, it urges the govt to scrap its White Paper & end its harmful approach to immigration. (1/3) buff.ly/mAzPl65

It is crucial the Employment Rights Bill is not watered down - it needs to deliver meaningful change. We signed this letter with others including: @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @pregthenscrewed.bsky.social & WRC

A new report exposes backlogs in the Family Court. “Family courts exist to safeguard children and protect survivors of domestic abuse, yet the reality of a crumbling system leaves many facing uncertainty, hardship, and ongoing harm." – Mandip Ghai, Rights of Women www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

The NDA amendment (Clause 22A) in the #EmploymentRightsBill is at risk of being weakened after the Cabinet reshuffle. We cannot go back to a UK where victims of harassment + discrimination are silenced by NDAs. ✍️ Write to your MP. Tell them: this amendment is non-negotiable. Link to template in 🧵

The government was elected on a mandate to halve VAWG. Over a year into its term, we are yet to see its strategy. 60+ organisations set out what this must include if we are to achieve this ambition. 👉 bit.ly/4mPXJ8L

📢 Mentoring: At @tbij.bsky.social we are launching a mentorship programme open to both staff and freelance journalists interested in gaining experience and guidance on reporting on the family courts. Full details here 👉 tinyurl.com/42xdkk5b

We were delighted to attend the FLOWS Project Impact Report Launch today together with RCJ Advice, introduced compellingly by @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social

🚨Vital conversations about violence against women are being hijacked by an anti-migrant agenda. We've joined 200 organisations to urge the Government to address this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG. Read more: mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

One week to go - we're looking for our next Chair! Are you a strategic thinker committed to advancing women’s legal rights? This is your chance to play a vital role in guiding our charity's future. Learn more & apply here: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/joi... Deadline: 31 July, 5pm #Trustee

Read more on our website here: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/itv-document... 4/4 🧵

We’re calling for legislative reform: ❌ End the presumption of parental involvement ✅ Introduce a presumption that involvement with an abusive parent is harmful ❌ Ban removal from a safe parent solely to repair contact ✅ Listen to children 3/4 🧵

“Until family courts are reformed, the government cannot deliver on its promise to halve violence against women and girls.” - Mandip Ghai, Senior Legal Officer, Rights of Women We support survivors navigating a traumatising system and call for urgent reform. #DomesticAbuse 2/4 🧵

The ITV documentary "Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story" exposes the Family Court’s failure to protect survivors. We advised the production team because Kate’s story is not an exception. It reflects systemic failure. #FamilyCourt #VAWG #KateKniveton 1/4 🧵