Amnesty Feminist Network Blog

Last week, we held a mass lobby of parliament – demanding that all women in the UK are given equal access to refuges and support services. Hundreds of you joined us at the House of Commons to meet your MP in person and ask for their...

For the last two days, reports of women’s rights abuses have dominated the homepage of our site amnesty.org.uk , bringing the subject of violence against women to the fore of Amnesty UK’s online campaigning. Two of the items concern...

One in four local authorities leave female victims of violence without the specialised support they need. Scary, isn’t it? Find out how the flashmob went to spread this message for International Women’s Day Make a difference – email...

Although charities such as Womankind, Refuge and the End Violence Against Women coalition (EVAW) have done a lot to raise awareness of violence against women, the new report ‘Map of Gaps’ by EVAW and the Equality and Human Rights...