nia end of year round up

Download the 2020 nia newsletter. Issues include; COVID 19, No Recourse To Public Funds, Femicide Census, Women Only Accommodation, We Can’t Consent To This…
Femicide census report online launch event

Launch of the Femicide Census’ latest report reflecting on 10 years of men’s fatal violence against women and girls in the UK 2009-2018.
Self-ID Dropped

We welcome the news that the proposal to introduce self-identification of gender has been scrapped, but even more, that the single-sex exemptions in the Equality Act remain and are clarified as being applicable to women as a sex.
In aid of nia – Harold Pinter’s The Dwarfs

Support nia and buy tickets for Run At It Shouting’s live online rehearsed reading of Harold Pinter’s The Dwarfs.
Online Event – Challenging Men’s Violence Against Women

Book your place now! Online conversation hosted by Women’s Place and featuring nia CEO, Karen Ingala-Smith. Thursday 19th September at 7.30pm
Are we all victims and survivors?

Inspired to write this post after reading Jess Taylor’s book, ‘Why are Women Blamed for Everything’, Guilia, a volunteer for East London Rape Crisis explores the myth that sexual violence only happens to ‘other’ women.
Why we need to talk to effect change

East London Rape Crisis helpline volunteer, Nisha Wilkinson, addresses the need to talk about structural inequality and the reality of sexual violence if we want to see change.
Ride for murdered women

Please join Jean Hatchett for the annual “Ride For Murdered Women” on the 11th July 2020 at 1pm.
Government U-Turn on Gender Recognition Act Reforms

Statement on News of the Government’s Intentions to Scrap Planned Reform of the Gender Recognition Act…
Introducing the Anita Project

We are delighted to announce the expansion of our services for women and girls exploited through prostitution…