Rights of Women

Founded in 1975, we are the charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women & girls in E&W.

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

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[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

@EVAWuk We are delighted that Andrea Simon will be the next London Victims’ Commissioner. Her leadership at @EVAWuk has been remarkable.

We have no doubt she will be a skilled & compassionate advocate for victims. A great appointment to such an important role.

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

🌟 The passing of the Employment Rights Act is a vital step towards safer workplaces for women.

Stronger duties to prevent sexual harassment, longer tribunal time limits, better protection for whistleblowers and limits on NDAs move us closer to cultures of accountability.

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

📣 EVAW's Director to be next London Victims' Commissioner

Andrea Simon, who has led our Coalition since 2021, has been appointed the next Victims Commissioner for London and will officially take up her post on 1st March 2026.

https://t.co/FXmFSjjkbv

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

📢Government publishes its cross-government strategy to tackle VAWG.

We welcome this first step toward halving VAWG in a decade, with accountability vital for real change.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/ErECvA6qpr

#VAWGStrategy #AccesstoJustice

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

We’re calling for the ‘Released under investigation’ system to be scrapped - it “doesn’t serve anyone’s interests apart from the police” and leaves victims unprotected while suspects wait years with no oversight.

Read more: https://t.co/z9QT3W87bA

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

This #HumanRightsDay we’re part of 180+ organisations across the UK calling out recent rhetoric from government and demand better from the PM.

We want leadership that strengthens rights, not weakens them – because dignity, fairness, and accountability matter. #16Days

[The British Institute of Human Rights @BIHRhumanrights]

This #HumanRightsDay BIHR and 180+ UK orgs are urging the PM and political leaders to:

🕊️ Commit to the UDHR, ECHR & HRA
❌ Resist weakening rights protections
💪 Invest in making rights real
🗳️ Lead on grounding our democracy in rights

Read the letter: https://t.co/iIiKAkPqEx

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

🚨CAMPAIGN WIN 🚨 Today the Government has announced they’ll restrict the use of victim’s ‘bad character’ evidence in rape cases.

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

We’re recruiting! 🌟 Rights of Women is looking for a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow key relationships, inspire donor support and boost the sustainability of our work for women’s rights. Your vision matters!

https://t.co/AvIlrdMyl6

#jobs #recruitment

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

Today we’re proud to launch Rights of Women’s 50th Anniversary Report - a powerful reflection on legal change over the past decade.

Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner:

https://t.co/Rs9hEw60oh

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

We’re delighted to welcome Jayne Butler as Chair of our Board of Trustees.

Her leadership and experience in women’s rights and community legal advice will help strengthen our work for justice and equality.

Read more →

https://t.co/SElDfEAPXv

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

The family court system plays a vital role in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) so we're calling for investment in, and reform of, the family justice system. Read this excellent write up of our new policy paper in the Guardian: https://t.co/Dg8LjgaIv4

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

No, women didn’t ruin the workplace.

We’re fighting to make it fairer.

If you’re a woman in England or Wales and have experienced sexual harassment at work, you can access free, confidential legal advice through our advice line:

https://t.co/7OU41fEA2O

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

We’re thrilled to see @hansummers and @louisetickle recognised with Campaign of the Year! 👏

Their work to ensure greater transparency in the family courts is a vital step towards accountability and justice for victim-survivors.

#MFA2025

[Society of Editors UK @EditorsUK]

@WIJ_UK @WigginLLP @EmmaEGuy @ianbirrell @louiseelisabet @ecotricity @MichaelCrossla7 @Source_Mat @BBCRadio4 @jackhillphoto @LucyCJohn1 @guardian For promoting transparency and accountability at the highest levels while shining a light on an area that has historically been closed to public scrutiny, Campaign of the Year goes to @hansummers and @louisetickle for their campaign for transparency in the family courts #MFA2025

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

Join our team! 🌟Rights of Women is seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to help build meaningful partnerships, deepen donor engagement and grow the sustainability of our work to advance women’s rights. Bring your ideas!

https://t.co/AvIlrdM0vy

#jobs #recruitment

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

Welcome news that govt will ban strangulation in pornography & has extended the timeframe to report intimate image abuse.

The tireless work of campaigners including @BertinGabby @InstituteFAS and @EVAWuk has delivered important change for survivors.

https://t.co/iVxkhGD1Zs

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

📺 EVAW's Director Andrea Simon spoke to @SkyNews about the ban on strangulation in porn.

This is a vital step in recognising the role violent porn plays in shaping attitudes and driving dangerous behaviours, as well as regulating an industry that promotes and profits from VAWG.

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

Recognition is only the start. Survivors deserve more than words — they deserve justice. The law must protect, hold abusers to account, and deliver safety for all women.

#VAWG
#AccesstoJustice

https://t.co/OQLiB8pdth

[Southall Black Sisters @SBSisters]

Today we launch Invisible Women with @KilledWomennw.

Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & fatal male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform.

Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾
🔗 https://t.co/sZRoUShE8D

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

Landmark decision in the family courts, which should never rely on reports from unregulated psychologists.

Thanks to @rightsofwomen for your advocacy for survivors and to @hansummers @TBIJ for bringing public attention to how women and children are failed by the family courts.