women in london

Refuge has come a long way since it opened the world’s first refuge in 1971. What started out as a single house in Chiswick, West London, has grown to become the country’s largest single provider of emergency accommodation and specialist support for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Securing Refuge’s funding is becoming more and [...]

The Fawcett Society, backed by a coalition of more than 20 charities, unions and academics, will tomorrow unveil a new report entitled ‘A Life Raft for Women’s Equality.’ (1) Detailing a series of key policy recommendations for government, the Life Raft for Women’s Equality comes amid growing evidence that the government’s approach to reducing the [...]