Centre for Women's Justice

📢 Join our team! We’re looking for a highly organised Legal PA to provide administrative support to our Director. No prior legal experience is required, but a strong interest in criminal justice is essential. 📅 Closing date: 12pm on Tuesday 11 February More info: https://lnkd.in/e8Y7hvEU

Our 2023/24 Annual Report is out now! Take a look at what we’ve achieved and the impact your support has made. 📖 Read the report here: https://ow.ly/KF5K50UOuzh

We welcome the launch of the Women's Justice Board to help reduce women's imprisonment and the Lord Chancellor's remarks to the media specifically addressing how victims of VAWG are unfairly criminalised. Bold action is needed to achieve reforms. https://lnkd.in/dZkPXH24

We welcome the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s new report 'Shifting the Scales: Transforming the criminal justice response to domestic abuse' The report, which draws on our work and others in the women’s sector, looks at the criminal justice system response to domestic abuse and sets out what isn’t working and what needs to change at every stage in the process. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eygbFgtm

✨Exciting opportunity for a consultant researcher With Centre for Women's Justice we are looking for a highly skilled consultant researcher to support the evaluation, feasibility, and development of the IFLN. Closing date: Monday 17 February 2025 Apply: https://lnkd.in/eYnh_V7q

❗ It's clear that schools would benefit from clearer, amended statutory guidance to protect children from sexual violence and abuse taking place between pupils in educational settings. Rape Crisis England & Wales has written a joint letter to ministers to express our concerns over safeguarding victim-survivors of peer-on-peer sexual abuse in school settings. The letter, co-signed by Leigh Day, Rights of Women, Imkaan and Centre for Women's Justice, sets out the need for robust guidance on safeguarding when child rape and sexual abuse has occurred between children in schools. ✉️ Read more about our concerns and download the letter here: https://bit.ly/3CjAmCz

In case you missed it: Harriet Wistrich on Desert Island Discs 🏝️ Yesterday, Harriet appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. The episode was a journey through her personal and professional life and the music that has shaped her path. 📻If you didn’t catch the live broadcast, you can listen again online 👉 https://ow.ly/r7LK50UJoaJ 📖If you'd like to learn more about some of the cases Harriet discussed, check out her book 'Sister in Law' 👉https://ow.ly/WRmx50UJoaK

Tune in to Desert Island Discs this Sunday on BBC Radio 4 to find out the eight tracks, book and luxury item our Director, Harriet Wistrich would take with her if cast away to a desert island. https://ow.ly/oRIA50UFaCI

"Whilst the outcome of this case may not have delivered justice for Kiena’s family, their courage in speaking out about the issue will have helped raise awareness about domestic abuse as a cause of suicide." Read our full statement here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecM5fQ3C

The Powerful Perpetrators project is exploring the nature and prevalence of sexual misconduct and abuse perpetrated by UK professionals. If you’ve witnessed or experienced misconduct by professionals - or work in roles dealing with disciplinary cases, regulatory processes, or professional standards - find out how you can get involved ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUQHkFXF