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FAWCETT LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING LEGAL CHALLENGE TO GOV’T BUDGET

The Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a Judicial Review of the government's recent budget They believe the Treasury did not assess the way different budget measures would affect different groups, as is required by the law.

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on proposals to re-allocate National Lottery Shares, and is seeking responses by 21 August 2010.

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010 is a joint event staged by Cymorth Cymru and Welsh Local Authorities.

WWA comments on the Independent Police Complaints Commission report on the response by the police to Joanna Michael

Today (26th July), the Independent Police Complaints Commission have released their report into the police handling of Joanna Michael case.

Commit to Prevent! from Stop it Now! Wales

Putting child sexual abuse prevention on the political agenda July 26, 2010: Residents in Wales are being given the chance to get the prevention of child sexual abuse on the political agenda, thanks to a new campaign by Stop it Now! Wales.

Gweld yr Holl Newyddion

The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to tackling this persistent form of inequality for women as well as underpinning our commitment to all victims of domestic abuse.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Social Justice & Local Government, 25 March 2010

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence — yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, 8 March 2007

WWA Campaign for a Violence Against Women Strategy for the Welsh Assembly Government

17 Rhag 2008

Welsh Women's Aid has been campaigning for a Violence Against Women Strategy for many years and recently we have written to all AMs, MPs and Councils Leaders in regards to the benefits of having a violence against women strategy.

Welsh Women's Aid have been campaigning for a Violence Against Women strategy for many years and recently we have written to all AM, MP and Councils Leaders in regards to the benefits of having a violence against women strategy.

WWA have called on the Assembly Members to support our campaign for the Welsh Assembly Government to develop and implement an integrated strategy on Violence Against Women based on the foundations of gender equality and human rights.

The campaign is supported by Women’s Voice, Amnesty International Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission, National Federation of Women’s Institutes, MEWN Cymru, NUS Wales Women’s Committee and New Pathways to name just a few.

To date all the Assembly Members who have returned their questionnaires have supported our campaign and the letter that was sent to the AM can be downloaded below. 

If you organisation supports our campaign please contact Emma Harris

If your group is contacted by your local AM or MP Welsh Women's Aid can work with you to provide relevant information about our campaign. For further information please contact Emma Harris.

In 2007/08, WWA member groups accommodated 1505 women across Wales in 45 refuges and 3 self contained accommodation units. This was an increase of 22% on figures for 2006/07. A further 1338 children were accommodated, 10% of whom were on the Child Protection Register.

Download Template Letter