The Labour Party's consultation on Women's Safety More
No women, no peace campaign More
Places still available on this month's Empowerment Star training for key workers and managers. More
The Supreme Court has stated that the government’s ban on non-EU spouses under the age of 21 from entering the UK is an unlawful interference on a couple’s right to respect for private and family life More
Fawcett is hosting a DAY OF ACTION on Saturday November 19th, 12 noon, to protest that the government is turning back time on women's equality More
The UKBA has opened its consultation into family formation and reunion. The closing date for responses is 6th October 2011 More
A short survey researching the issue of consulting young people on VAWG policy and service development More
The Human Rights Review (HRR) will assess to what extent Britain is meeting its human rights obligations under the Human Rights Act More
A powerful advertising campaign to challenge the attitudes of teenagers to violence and abuse in relationships was launched by the Home Office More
Giveacar is a UK based fundraising organisation that specialises in donating unwanted and scrap cars to charitable causes throughout the world, including AVA More
The Council are seeking to appoint a supplier of Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) services in Newham to provide advocacy support for mainly high risk victims of domestic violence within the London Borough of Newham More
The Outcomes Star™ is a unique tool for supporting and measuring change when working with vulnerable people. The Empowerment Star is one of these tools, specifically designed for women who have experienced domestic violence More
This Is Abuse launches a new website to tackle teenage relationship abuse More
Rights of Women is in process of preparing a major funding application for the continuation of our vital legal advice and information services for women throughout England and Wales More
The money has been allocated to local organisations that have a proven track record in supporting victims at their most vulnerable. More
For one day only Sir Alec Reed will open up his award winning Manor House gardens to the public, with all proceeds going to charity More
The NTA has, unfortunately, been informed by the Department of Health that the £5m capital funding for drug and alcohol recovery services, announced on 28 July, is no longer available and we will therefore no longer be requiring providers to submit bids More
This questionnaire is part of a research project focusing on financial exclusion and intimate partner violence. Deadline 17 September More
This report gives a renewed focus on prevention overseas, a stronger border, tougher action on the perpetrators and better identification and care for the victims More
Protection Against Stalking have put together a pioneering survey for victims of stalking to ensure their voice and experience counts to inform changes within the Criminal Justice System, as well as better support for victims More
The IAS, which employs 300 people, has closed its 14 branches More
The final guidance was announced by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today at the Women’s Aid Annual National Conference. It follows a public consultation in which the DPP sought the views of the public and met charities and pressure groups to discuss the interim guidance, which was published in February 2011.
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Police will be able to prevent suspected domestic abusers from returning to a victim’s home, under a pilot scheme launched by the Home Office today More
The freephone number is featured in a poster campaign produced for the Metropolitan Police Service and the charity STOP THE TRAFFIK. More
A ten minute documentary examining a personal experience of partner rape revealing the wider implications of rape myths More
Frank Mullane discusses how new domestic homicide reviews can help agencies learn the lessons from killings related to domestic violence. More
Formerly prostituted women, human trafficking survivors and allies from across Canada will hold a press conference on the steps of the Ontario Court of Appeal on Friday, June 17 at 10am. We will be addressing the arguments made by the interveners and how they do not reflect our lived realities More
For the past eleven years, Westminster University has been offering a Post Graduate Certificate in domestic violence. The students who graduate this summer will be the last as the course has fallen victim to the cuts. More
The Rape Crisis Network of Ireland has launched an urgent appeal for support to prevent their core funding from being axed. The organisation together with SAFE Ireland, who work to combat domestic abuse, say their funding is being pulled from June, resulting in redundancies and downsizing of their work. More
On 6 April 2011 changes to the Immigration Rules took effect which introduced a requirement that applicants for settlement under paragraph 289A (the domestic violence rule) of the Immigration Rules be free of unspent convictions. More
Sutton Women's Aid is a charity that provides accommodation, advice and support to women and their children escaping from domestic violence and abuse. More
You could win a new Fiat 500 worth more than £10,000 in the Great Big Small Charity Car Draw with AVA!! More
This training and consultancy package will equip the participating local authority to produce a well-structured and workable local violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy. More
Run next year's Brighton Marathon for AVA! More
AVA wishes Andy the best of luck this 17 April. More
Exploring the viability of creating a specific offence for forced marriage More
Victims of rape and sexual violence will receive the specialist help they need following Ministry of Justice funding for four new support centres in Hereford, Trafford, Dorset and Devon said Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt. More
Designed as an addition to the original consultation that ran last year, deadline for responses: 8 April More
Call to end violence against women and girls: action plan More
The Government Response to the Stern Review: An independent review into how rape complaints are handled by public
authorities in England and Wales More
A new AVA project with the Royal College of Nursing More
The Ministry of Justice Green Paper Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders was published in December 2010. Deadline for response 4 March 2011 More
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation on its Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales closes at 12noon on 14 February 2011.
Please consider submitting a response to this consultation; it is crucial that our voices are heard and that women’s access to justice is secured.
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Dr Emma Short ( University of Bedfordshire ) is currently doing research into cyber-stalking, commissioned by Network for Surviving Stalking. More
The AVA conference on 5 November - Whose movement is it anyway? launched our new Survivor Involvement Project.
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Whose movement is it anyway? Survivors' role in ending violence against women and girls.
Footage from the day is now available. More
Vulnerable victims of crime will be helped by £29.4 million of dedicated funding over the next three years, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today. More
The application is to enable young women to contribute and participate in IWD. More
An exhibition about the experiences of women who are, or have been, in contact with the criminal justice system (as offenders or ex-offenders) More
Respect are offering you a unique opportunity to join leading international experts working on young people and violence, to hear about their recent work and the implications for practice. More
Rosa believes that women and girls should be the central actors in both defining the change they need, and in creating it. More
Women's History Month raises awareness and empowers women by discovering, documenting and celebrating women's lives and achievements. We believe that for too long women's history and achievements have been forgotten, overlooked, erased and devalued. Our vision is of a diverse society where everyone's contributions are celebrated and recognised equally. More
