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A team of passionate people, working in domestic and sexual violence & abuse and stalking services. Formally known as You First

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Despite notable progress on #GenderEquality, women still earn on average 20% less than men globally.

We demand equal pay for work of equal value.

[Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales @VictimsComm]

I’ve launched my 2024 Victim Survey.

If you’ve been a victim of crime, I want to hear from you.

Share your experience and help us improve how the justice system serves victims. 15 minutes of your time today could make a difference for victims tomorrow.

Link in the reply 👇

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Femicide affects women and girls in EVERY corner of the globe.

We must spot the signs and stop the violence.

Gender-related killings are preventable.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/4numkKsa3m

#NoExcuse #16Days

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Laws protect lives.

Countries enacting domestic violence laws, have lower rates of intimate partner violence than those without.

The message is clear: When governments prioritize women's safety, violence drops.

We need action NOW. #NoExcuse

Safety 👏 can't 👏 wait.

#16Days

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

The Consortium highlights gaps in the response to stalking through our annual #NSAW campaigns.

#NSAW raises awareness and pushes for change so that victims of stalking are better supported.

Find all our past reports here: https://t.co/4Oc1i1w7IS

#NSC10years #16Days

[United Nations @UN]

Media has a fundamental role to play to stop rape culture.

All of us can also help by changing the narrative that places blame on victims and using the power of language in service of survivors, not perpetrators.

More from @UN_Women: https://t.co/c2tBnG7Gcq #16days

[United Nations @UN]

Women with disabilities are at least two to three times more likely than other women to experience violence.

More from @UN_Women on Tuesday’s Day of People with Disabilities. https://t.co/JyjFfPISzh #16Days #IDPD

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

We welcome the announcement by the government of new protections for victims of stalking following our super complaint.

We hope these changes will transform the way agencies work together when responding to stalking and leads to better support for all victims of stalking.

[United Nations @UN]

In 2023, approximately 51,100 women were killed by an intimate partner or family member.

Femicide and all forms of gender-based violence must end.

@UN_Women explains how you can take action: https://t.co/PTHHc1UdqO

[Office Police & Crime Commissioner Wilts & Swindon @OPCCWiltSwindon]

🛑 VIDEO TRIGGER WARNING 🛑

You may not realise that you’re being stalked straight away!

Mary* from #Swindon, left her ex-partner after abuse, not only towards her but also to her children. With support she managed to get away but that’s when the stalking started. But Mary was able to get continued and specialist support for this harassment and stalking.

This #16DaysofAction we’re telling Mary and other people’s stories to highlight the support available for domestic abuse, in the many forms it can be.

Hear Mary’s story and visit https://t.co/GodiRPbpd7 for resources on how you can get help or support others that you think may be suffering #MakingWiltshireSafer

Locally the 16 Days of Action campaign is delivered in partnership with:
@wiltshirepolice @wiltscouncil @SwindonCouncil @YouParagon and @FearFreeCharity

*name has been changed for confidentiality.

🎥 Video: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with Swindon Paragon Integrated Domestic Abuse Service.

[Women's Aid @womensaid]

Support for survivors is critical: following the verdict, calls to rape helplines surged by 150%. This shows the enormous impact of public cases and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable. We must do better, and ensure survivors can access the support they need.

[WS Community Safety @WSxCommSafety]

@YouParagon can support children in West Sussex who have witnessed or experienced abuse, find out more below #16Days

https://t.co/At02WiIwGX

[AFC Bournemouth 🍒 @afcbournemouth]

As we’ve emphasised over the past week, we feel it is so important to educate people on the topic of violence against women and girls.

It was great to welcome local school children to Vitality Stadium yesterday to continue delivering that message to the next generation 👇

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

The Crime Survey for England & Wales estimated that 2.3 million people aged 16 years and over experienced domestic abuse in year ending (YE) Mar 2024.

There was no significant change in the prevalence of domestic abuse experienced compared with 2023.

➡️ https://t.co/GgMcdUYVmC

[PARAGON @YouParagon]

@Channel4News Thank you for this important work.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Nearly one million women in the UK are trapped in dangerous relationships because of financial abuse, a groundbreaking study shared with Channel 4 News suggests.

Rebecca says she was looking for 'pennies' to feed her son - her ex-partner eventually attacked her so badly that she needed reconstructive surgery.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

🕙 Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member.

⚠️ NO MORE VIOLENCE.
⚠️ NO MORE KILLINGS.
⚠️ NO MORE EXCUSES.

It's on ALL of us.

Join the #16Days of activism against gender-based violence: https://t.co/6pZjw0238g

#NoExcuse

[UN Women @UN_Women]

"We will see a world free of violence for women and girls, for our children and theirs."

Our @unwomenchief marks 25 years of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Read the full remarks here: https://t.co/Sn3HV4ELLm

#16Days #NoExcuse #Beijing30

[White Ribbon UK @WhiteRibbon_UK]

Earlier today we hosted a webinar with @CumbriaUni and @WrexhamUni focused on the positive impact that White Ribbon UK can have within universities and further education.

It was fantastic to hear how both universities are utilising White Ribbon Accreditation to support both staff and students in fostering positive culture change within their organisations and with students, embedding policies and procedures to support this.

Find out how your organisation can become Accredited, here: https://t.co/wsWkSnDpgm

#WhiteRibbonDay2024 #ItStartsWithMen

[United Nations @UN]

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.

It must end.

Monday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. https://t.co/BQ6DoG1wyp #16Days via @UN_Women