Sexual Assault Archives - Woman's Place UK

#16Days #DefendingWomensSpaces #NoExcuse

Last year, as part of the #16days of activism (between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and International Human Rights Day), nia and WPUK partnered....

Scottish Government’s strategic review recommends single-sex services

Scottish Gov strategic review recommends single-sex services. A response from WPUK. Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services Woman’s Place welcome the...

Abortion, Criminal Law & Crisis Pregnancies

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet as women we know our bodies have long been viewed as the property of men and of the state. This patriarchal notion...

‘But she was 30+ weeks?’ A response

If the aim of criminalising women for behaviour while pregnant (aka foetal homicide laws) is to protect foetuses and children, as this blog shows, they clearly they fail!

WPUK evidence to the CPS Consultation: Gender deception, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences

WPUK evidence to the CPS Consultation: Gender deception, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO), submitted December 2022. The CPS consultation refers to a proposed revision to its legal guidance...