We welcome recognition from Naz Shah MP of Southall Black Sisters' life-saving work on domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse. Her mother Zoora Shah, who endured horrific abuse and was imprisoned for murder, was released in 2006 after a decade-long campaign led by Naz and Southall Black Sisters. 1/2

Today we launch the first commentary in our Real Impact Series, analysing the government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls and its failure to address No Recourse to Public Funds. Read here: southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/nrpf-th... 1/ 🧵

Southall Black Sisters out in force. ✊🏾 This weekend, we marched alongside hundreds of thousands for Palestine and against the far-right. We'll keep showing up, speaking out, organising and challenging from the grassroots for rights and justice NOW.

Statutory agencies & govt policies are systematically failing Black, minoritised & migrant women. Southall Black Sisters in conversation with Changing Suits on breaking the silence on domestic & ‘honour’-based abuse, & the barriers women continue to face. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWYw....

The government published its strategy to tackle violence against women and girls last December. But what does it actually mean for Black, minoritised and migrant women fleeing abuse? Over the coming year, we’ll be sharing a series of sharp, intersectional analyses examining its real impact. 1/3

No woman should be denied safety & support because of her immigration status. £5m from the National Lottery’s UK Fund will drive systemic change for migrant women facing abuse – led by SBS and grassroots partners, & co-designed with victim-survivors. 🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar....

SASH, a free service supporting sexual and relationship health, is challenging harmful stereotypes about Black communities in the media. They’re spotlighting the rich, layered realities of Black love in all its forms, from self-love and family to queer, monogamous, open and more. Get involved 👇🏾

This time last week, over 500 people marched to Parliament and met with over 100 MPs about the Government's devastating proposed changes to settlement. And we're not stopping here. It's vital we keep up the pressure. Sign the open letter to the Home Secretary. act.praxis.org.uk/open-letter-...

Today, Minister @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social read out the names of women allegedly killed by men in the past year in Parliament, using data compiled by Counting Dead Women. Each name represents a tragedy that should never have happened. SBS spoke to The Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... 1/4

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re highlighting the realities facing marginalised victim-survivors of abuse. In The Good Life, distributed with @theguardian.com, we call for action to tackle the structural barriers that keep many women trapped. 🔗 newspapersections.co.uk/GRDTheGoodLi... 1/3

This #InternationalWomensDay, solidarity must mean action. ✊🏾 Violence against women & girls remains an epidemic rooted in structural inequality. 1/3

Yesterday, @rahilag.bsky.social, Chair of the Management Committee at Southall Black Sisters, spoke at the House of Commons during an #InternationalWomensDay discussion hosted by @rupahuq.bsky.social MP. 1/3

This weekend, we took to the streets at the @millionwomenrise.bsky.social march, standing in resistance and solidarity for a future free from violence against women and girls. As part of #InternationalWomensDay, we marched for a world where safety isn't a privilege – it's a right.

Southall Black Sisters @sbsisters.bsky.social taking part in Million Women Rise.

Last week, we spoke at an event hosted by @yorkstjohn.bsky.social. Drawing on frontline expertise & counselling-embedded projects, we highlighted the mental health impact of VAWG & insecure status on migrant victim-survivors, & called for reforms that prioritise safety over immigration control.

Yesterday, Liz Davies KC of @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social delivered closing submissions for the DA Group in the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social on behalf of SBS, @lawrsuk.bsky.social & @solacewomensaid.bsky.social, instructed by Public Interest Law Centre. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRZH... (1:20:20) 1/🧵

The government has announced major changes to the UK’s refugee protection system, making status temporary and subject to reassessment for asylum-seeking women and victim-survivors of VAWG. This means prolonged precarity, fear and instability. 1/3

📢 Southall Black Sisters is hiring! Passionate about justice & equality? Put your skills to work – from frontline advice & advocacy to strategic, evidence-led change. ✨ Strategic Caseworker ✨ NRPF IDVA ✨ Helpline Advisor 🗓 Apply by 9 March, 9:00 AM 🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

🎬 Lights, Solidarity, Action This March, Southall Black Sisters is hosting two powerful film screenings for International Women’s Month. 🗓 4 & 25 March ⏰ 2.30 – 5.30 PM 📍 Ealing Picturehouse, London (Invite only) More info: southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/lights-... 1/3

We know from decades of frontline work that Black, minoritised and migrant women are routinely subjected to immigration-related exploitation and dowry-related abuse. 1/🧵

🚨 We’re hiring! Southall Black Sisters is looking for a Strategic Caseworker to join our dedicated team and help turn the lived realities of Black, minoritised and migrant women into systemic change. 📝 Apply by 9 March (9 AM) | 🗓️ Interviews 23-24 March southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

Earlier this year, we joined a roundtable at the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social to discuss the pandemic’s impact on safeguarding and support for victim-survivors of domestic abuse. The Inquiry has now published its report, and our message is clear. 1/4 covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/do...

“Sudanese women and girls’ bodies have become war zones and crime scenes.” Our Executive Director @selmataha8.bsky.social spoke to @melissasigodo.bsky.social about the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Read the full article 👇🏾 1/2 melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/sudan-is-t...

🚨 New research exposes the scale of underreported abuse-related suicides. Dr Hannana Siddiqui of SBS spoke to BBC Woman's Hour on the urgent need for action to prevent abuse-related suicides & hold perpetrators accountable. 📻 Listen to the interview (19:11-31:44) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 1/4

The government’s Earned Settlement proposals introduce sweeping changes to migrant rights and the criteria for settlement in the UK, including: - Much longer routes to indefinite Leave to Remain - Penalties for accessing benefits, government debt, criminalisation and "irregular entry" (1)

“The only way to address the disproportionate occurrence of femicide in Black communities is to confront systemic failure.” Black Ballad reports on our Invisible Women report, showing how Black, minoritised & migrant women are failed, with fatal results. 1/3 blackballad.co.uk/politics-act...

On 24 January, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation. 1/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQeB...

“The Kurdish women’s struggle for a different future is also our struggle. Let us recognise our commonality & stand up for the Kurdish people” Our statement on the Rojava Women’s revolution, the threat it faces, & what we’re calling on the UK govt to do 👇🏾 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/rojava-...

🚨 After careful consideration, Southall Black Sisters is leaving X. This isn’t symbolic. It’s a political and ethical refusal to engage with a platform that enables misogyny, racism, and violence against women and girls. Full statement 👇🏽. 1/ 🧵 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/our-dec...

🚨 We’re hiring! Passionate about justice for Black, minoritised & migrant women? Join our team & make real change. ✨ Media & Comms Officer (apply by 11 Jan) ✨ Training Officer (apply by 11 Jan) ✨ Senior Immigration Solicitor (rolling) 👉🏾 Apply: southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

“Banaz’s murder will never leave my life.” 20 years on from Banaz Mahmod’s killing, the fight for justice continues. Bekhal Mahmod and SBS speak to @theguardian.com about our campaign for Banaz’s Law to recognise ‘honour’-based abuse as an aggravating factor. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Yesterday, we met Ministers @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social & @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social to discuss Banaz’s Law - making ‘honour’-based abuse an aggravating factor with statutory guidance. We were encouraged by their support to improve agencies’ responses & drive normative change in communities. 1/2

Passionate about justice & equality? Join SBS & help empower women facing violence & inequality. 💜 Two impactful roles now open: 🌟 Media & Comms Officer 📢 Training Officer 🗓️ Deadline: 11:59 PM, 11 Jan 2026 | Interviews: 2-5 Feb 2026 Find out more: southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved....

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, 📞 020 8571 0800 or ✉️ [email protected]. Free and confidential support to help women and girls live free from fear. 💜 More info: southallblacksisters.org.uk

The system is failing Black, minoritised and migrant women. We say: NO MORE. This year we held a vigil and parliamentary drop-in calling for: 📌 Banaz’s Law (‘honour’-based abuse as aggravating factor) 📌 Abuse-driven suicide = murder 📌 Abolish NRPF 📌 Public inquiry on femicide

“The system failed her. Everybody let her down.” 💔 Invisible Women by SBS & @killedwomennw.bsky.social exposes how Black, minoritised & migrant women are lost to men’s violence, showing the system’s deadly failures. Urgent action is needed. 📢 Amplify 👇🏾 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...

Harshita Brella, a young migrant woman with NRPF, lost her life due to domestic abuse and alleged dowry abuse. On her birthday, we remember the bright, kind human she was and stand with her family calling for justice and full accountability. 1/2

✨ Exciting opportunities to work at Southall Black Sisters! 1️⃣ Media and Communications Officer 2️⃣ Training Officer 📝 Apply by: 11:59 PM on 11 January 2026 🗓️ Interviews: 2-5 February 2026 southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

Abuse can escalate during the holidays when support may be harder to access. If you or someone you know needs advice or refuge, the 24-hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available: 📞 0808 2000 247. www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Government’s VAWG Strategy Falls Short for Migrant Women Facing Immigration Control: A Statement from Southall Black Sisters southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/stateme...

On 1 December, we hosted a parliamentary drop-in, kindly sponsored by Apsana Begum MP, where bereaved families, victim-survivors, MPs, and Peers joined Southall Black Sisters to discuss urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 1/ 🧵

📢 New speakers announced! Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍 🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...

“No one else should have to endure the fear, violence, and ultimate loss that [Banaz] faced.” Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2 lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...

Join us for a public meeting on Black Feminist Resistance. Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild. 📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre Register 👇🏾 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...

Our vigil remembering Black, minoritised, and migrant women who lost their lives to domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse shows how much still needs to change. SBS demands: ✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA) ✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides ✅ Scrap NRPF news.sky.com/story/famili...

Today, bereaved families & campaigners gathered opposite 10 Downing Street to honour women lost to men’s violence at a vigil organised by SBS. We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...

The IOPC statement on Harshita's case shows that the UK govt is failing women, especially from marginalised communities. Her family calls for accountability & justice. With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report. southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...

📢 Speakers announced! No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now! Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women. 📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square

Yesterday's immigration announcements on earned settlement have sent alarm bells ringing for victim-survivors of gender-based violence. We urge reversal of these punitive measures & the creation of an immigration system grounded in a human-rights framework. Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)

“Too little, too late” – SBS & @solacewomensaid.bsky.social are disappointed by the Covid Inquiry's report on govt decision-making during the pandemic. It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...