nia’s Young Women & Girls trip to Glasgow for FiLiA 2023
“Before coming here if someone asked me if I was a feminist I wouldn’t have been sure what to say but after this I will proudly shout, ‘YES- I am a feminist!’” Above are the powerful words of one young woman who attended this year’s FiLiA conference with nia’s Young Women & Girls team. The […]
Statement from the board of trustees as Karen Ingala Smith steps down after 14 years’ service to nia
We would like to thank Karen Ingala Smith for her tremendous service to nia as she steps down as CEO after 14 years. Inheriting a challenging financial situation and in the face of long-term cuts in funding to the women’s sector, Karen has consistently acted to secure nia’s future. This has ensured our incredible, dedicated […]
Child Q: A 15-year-old black girl at school in Hackney
The news about the appalling treatment of child Q, has upset and angered us. As is now widely known, this 15-year-old Black schoolchild was forced by police officers to strip naked, remove her sanitary protection and bend over, spread her legs and use her hands to spread her buttocks while coughing. In Hackney, north-east London, […]
A day in the life of a specialist refuge support worker
Since International Women’s Day, we have been sharing blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of a support worker in one of our specialist refuges which support women fleeing men’s violence, including sexual exploitation, who also have problematic substance use. I […]
A day in the life of an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)
Since International Women’s Day, we have been sharing blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA). This is a typical day of mine, however, there are days when I have external meetings such as a […]
A day in the life of the Advocacy Services Manager.
Since International Women’s Day, we have been sharing blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of the Advocacy Services Manager. I am the acting Service Manager for nia’s advocacy service, the service supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse. We run […]
A day in the life of an IRIS Advocate
Since International Women’s Day, we have been sharing blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of an IRIS * Advocate *(Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) ‘Eighty percent of women in a violent relationship seek help from health services at least […]
A day in the life of our East London Rape Crisis specialist ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) for Black and minoritised women.
Starting on International Women’s Day we are going to share a series of blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of an East London Rape Crisis specialist ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) for Black and minoritised women. My day begins with […]
A day in the life of an East London Rape Crisis Counsellor
Starting from International Women’s Day we are going to share a series of blogs from members of our staff team describing a typical day. Today we are looking at a day in the life of an East London Rape Crisis counsellor. It is 8.30 am on a Friday and as the morning bustle starts the […]
Charity welcomes judgement in prostitution case
Charity welcomes judgement highlighting exploitation in prostitution and Holding that there is no “right” to purchase sex.
