Women for Refugee Women
@4refugeewomen.bsky.social
We support women seeking safety in the UK to rebuild their lives on their own terms.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
#WelcomeEveryWoman #SetHerFree #SistersNotStrangers
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
#WelcomeEveryWoman #SetHerFree #SistersNotStrangers
📣 Final few days!
We’re looking for two people to join our small but mighty Campaigns team!
💜 Campaigns and Communications Manager
✊ Policy and Research Manager
Deadline: 7th Jan, 5PM
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
We’re looking for two people to join our small but mighty Campaigns team!
💜 Campaigns and Communications Manager
✊ Policy and Research Manager
Deadline: 7th Jan, 5PM
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
Women for Refugee Women - Jobs & Careers
Explore current refugee women job & career opportunities at Women for Refugee Women. Join our small team and make a difference to refugee women.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
📣 Final few days!
We’re looking for two people to join our small but mighty Campaigns team!
💜 Campaigns and Communications Manager
✊ Policy and Research Manager
Deadline: 7th Jan, 5PM
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
We’re looking for two people to join our small but mighty Campaigns team!
💜 Campaigns and Communications Manager
✊ Policy and Research Manager
Deadline: 7th Jan, 5PM
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
🏅New Year, New Challenge, Real Difference
Join Team Women for Refugee Women and make a real difference to the lives of refugee women.
Whether it's a run, swim, jump - or something different altogether - your challenge can send the powerful message to refugee women that they are welcome here.
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Join Team Women for Refugee Women and make a real difference to the lives of refugee women.
Whether it's a run, swim, jump - or something different altogether - your challenge can send the powerful message to refugee women that they are welcome here.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🏅New Year, New Challenge, Real Difference
Join Team Women for Refugee Women and make a real difference to the lives of refugee women.
Whether it's a run, swim, jump - or something different altogether - your challenge can send the powerful message to refugee women that they are welcome here.
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Join Team Women for Refugee Women and make a real difference to the lives of refugee women.
Whether it's a run, swim, jump - or something different altogether - your challenge can send the powerful message to refugee women that they are welcome here.
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Happy New Year! 🌟
Our hopes for 2026:
💜 A compassionate and fair asylum system;
❤️ A world where refugee women can heal, rebuild their lives and THRIVE.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and joy-filled year from all at WRW.
Our hopes for 2026:
💜 A compassionate and fair asylum system;
❤️ A world where refugee women can heal, rebuild their lives and THRIVE.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and joy-filled year from all at WRW.
January 1, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Happy New Year! 🌟
Our hopes for 2026:
💜 A compassionate and fair asylum system;
❤️ A world where refugee women can heal, rebuild their lives and THRIVE.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and joy-filled year from all at WRW.
Our hopes for 2026:
💜 A compassionate and fair asylum system;
❤️ A world where refugee women can heal, rebuild their lives and THRIVE.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and joy-filled year from all at WRW.
Looking for a new job in 2026?
We're recruiting for TWO roles in our Campaigns team:
👉 Campaigns and Communications Manager
👉 Policy and Research Manager
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
Deadline 7th Jan, 5pm.
We're recruiting for TWO roles in our Campaigns team:
👉 Campaigns and Communications Manager
👉 Policy and Research Manager
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
Deadline 7th Jan, 5pm.
Women for Refugee Women - Jobs & Careers
Explore current refugee women job & career opportunities at Women for Refugee Women. Join our small team and make a difference to refugee women.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Looking for a new job in 2026?
We're recruiting for TWO roles in our Campaigns team:
👉 Campaigns and Communications Manager
👉 Policy and Research Manager
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
Deadline 7th Jan, 5pm.
We're recruiting for TWO roles in our Campaigns team:
👉 Campaigns and Communications Manager
👉 Policy and Research Manager
Find out more and how to apply: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/jobs/
Deadline 7th Jan, 5pm.
To the refugee women in our network, our staff, volunteers, trustees, partners, friends and all those celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
We hope you have a joy-filled and celebratory day!🎄🌟
We hope you have a joy-filled and celebratory day!🎄🌟
December 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
To the refugee women in our network, our staff, volunteers, trustees, partners, friends and all those celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
We hope you have a joy-filled and celebratory day!🎄🌟
We hope you have a joy-filled and celebratory day!🎄🌟
🪄 Our festive wishes
At our annual winter party, we had a pop-up Santa's Grotto where women could share their wishes for 2026.
Follow along to read some of our wishes, and for ways you can help spread some magic to refugee women. 👇
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At our annual winter party, we had a pop-up Santa's Grotto where women could share their wishes for 2026.
Follow along to read some of our wishes, and for ways you can help spread some magic to refugee women. 👇
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December 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🪄 Our festive wishes
At our annual winter party, we had a pop-up Santa's Grotto where women could share their wishes for 2026.
Follow along to read some of our wishes, and for ways you can help spread some magic to refugee women. 👇
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At our annual winter party, we had a pop-up Santa's Grotto where women could share their wishes for 2026.
Follow along to read some of our wishes, and for ways you can help spread some magic to refugee women. 👇
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'The Home Office treated me like an animal in a cage'
Read our former client's response to this week's High Court ruling that the Home Office failed to protect vulnerable people in detention 🖋️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/vuln...
Read our former client's response to this week's High Court ruling that the Home Office failed to protect vulnerable people in detention 🖋️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/vuln...
I'm a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal in a cage
Malachi, a vulnerable migrant, was held in an immigration detention centre by the Home Office. They say they were treated like an animal.
www.bigissue.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
'The Home Office treated me like an animal in a cage'
Read our former client's response to this week's High Court ruling that the Home Office failed to protect vulnerable people in detention 🖋️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/vuln...
Read our former client's response to this week's High Court ruling that the Home Office failed to protect vulnerable people in detention 🖋️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/vuln...
✨ A snippet of our annual Winter Party ✨
Celebration, sisterhood, joy, community, connection.
It was a beautiful afternoon!
Wishing you a wonderful festive period, from all of us at WRW. 💜
Celebration, sisterhood, joy, community, connection.
It was a beautiful afternoon!
Wishing you a wonderful festive period, from all of us at WRW. 💜
December 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
✨ A snippet of our annual Winter Party ✨
Celebration, sisterhood, joy, community, connection.
It was a beautiful afternoon!
Wishing you a wonderful festive period, from all of us at WRW. 💜
Celebration, sisterhood, joy, community, connection.
It was a beautiful afternoon!
Wishing you a wonderful festive period, from all of us at WRW. 💜
This is brilliant and welcome news.
No-one should be forced into homelessness.
Now it’s time to extend the move-on period to 56 days permanently.
Well done to all involved in making this happen, it will make a huge difference! 👏💜
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
No-one should be forced into homelessness.
Now it’s time to extend the move-on period to 56 days permanently.
Well done to all involved in making this happen, it will make a huge difference! 👏💜
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Thousands to avoid Christmas on streets as Home Office ordered to delay refugee evictions
Move-on period extended from 28 days to 56 days if person recently granted refugee status is at risk of sleeping rough
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is brilliant and welcome news.
No-one should be forced into homelessness.
Now it’s time to extend the move-on period to 56 days permanently.
Well done to all involved in making this happen, it will make a huge difference! 👏💜
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
No-one should be forced into homelessness.
Now it’s time to extend the move-on period to 56 days permanently.
Well done to all involved in making this happen, it will make a huge difference! 👏💜
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
🚨 The Government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy was released today.
Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly. 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/vawg-strategy/ 1/🧵
Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly. 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/vawg-strategy/ 1/🧵
Women for Refugee Women - Women for Refugee Women’s Statement on the Government’s VAWG Strategy: Leaving Refugee Women Behind
The Government's VAWG strategy leaves refugee women behind. Until the Government acknowledges that its own hostile asylum policies perpetuate and exacerbate violence against refugee and asylum-seeking...
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🚨 The Government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy was released today.
Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly. 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/vawg-strategy/ 1/🧵
Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly. 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/vawg-strategy/ 1/🧵
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I'm eternally grateful for the tireless work done by brilliant organisations in Bristol and across the country to support migrants and refugees - thank you @4refugeewomen.bsky.social @rainbowmigration.bsky.social @praxisprojects.bsky.social
and Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI)
and Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI)
December 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I'm eternally grateful for the tireless work done by brilliant organisations in Bristol and across the country to support migrants and refugees - thank you @4refugeewomen.bsky.social @rainbowmigration.bsky.social @praxisprojects.bsky.social
and Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI)
and Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI)
Reposted by Women for Refugee Women
I'm deeply worried by what I've heard from organisations in Bristol about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers being the target of hate crime while in unsuitable asylum accommodation - this week I called on the government to act.
December 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I'm deeply worried by what I've heard from organisations in Bristol about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers being the target of hate crime while in unsuitable asylum accommodation - this week I called on the government to act.
✍️ Here I found, by Malika
Read this beautiful piece by Malika, a member of our network, reflecting on the community she has found at Women for Refugee Women.
"When I feel scared, here I feel safe.
When I have tears, here I find smiles.
When I feel sad, here I find happiness."💜
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Read this beautiful piece by Malika, a member of our network, reflecting on the community she has found at Women for Refugee Women.
"When I feel scared, here I feel safe.
When I have tears, here I find smiles.
When I feel sad, here I find happiness."💜
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December 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
✍️ Here I found, by Malika
Read this beautiful piece by Malika, a member of our network, reflecting on the community she has found at Women for Refugee Women.
"When I feel scared, here I feel safe.
When I have tears, here I find smiles.
When I feel sad, here I find happiness."💜
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Read this beautiful piece by Malika, a member of our network, reflecting on the community she has found at Women for Refugee Women.
"When I feel scared, here I feel safe.
When I have tears, here I find smiles.
When I feel sad, here I find happiness."💜
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The proposed reforms to the asylum system will have a disproportionate impact on people with protected characteristics - like women and the LGBTQ+ community.
We're extremely thankful to Kirsty Blackman MP for securing a Westminster Hall Debate this morning analysing this disproportionate harm.
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We're extremely thankful to Kirsty Blackman MP for securing a Westminster Hall Debate this morning analysing this disproportionate harm.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The proposed reforms to the asylum system will have a disproportionate impact on people with protected characteristics - like women and the LGBTQ+ community.
We're extremely thankful to Kirsty Blackman MP for securing a Westminster Hall Debate this morning analysing this disproportionate harm.
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We're extremely thankful to Kirsty Blackman MP for securing a Westminster Hall Debate this morning analysing this disproportionate harm.
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🚨People are dying in the hostile asylum system.
Tragically, lives are being lost. But we don't know how many, and often, who.
We must #KnowTheirNames.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tragically, lives are being lost. But we don't know how many, and often, who.
We must #KnowTheirNames.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office urged to be transparent about deaths of asylum seekers in its care
Campaigners call for quarterly data to be published in line with other departments instead of FoI route
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚨People are dying in the hostile asylum system.
Tragically, lives are being lost. But we don't know how many, and often, who.
We must #KnowTheirNames.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tragically, lives are being lost. But we don't know how many, and often, who.
We must #KnowTheirNames.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
📣 Job opportunities!
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
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Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
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Women for Refugee Women - Jobs & Careers
Explore current refugee women job & career opportunities at Women for Refugee Women. Join us in supporting & empowering refugee &asylum-seeking women in the UK.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 Job opportunities!
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
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Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
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Reminder:
📣 Women’s rights are human rights
📣 Refugee rights are human rights
📣 Either we all have rights, or none of us do
#HumanRightsDay
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📣 Women’s rights are human rights
📣 Refugee rights are human rights
📣 Either we all have rights, or none of us do
#HumanRightsDay
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December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reminder:
📣 Women’s rights are human rights
📣 Refugee rights are human rights
📣 Either we all have rights, or none of us do
#HumanRightsDay
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📣 Women’s rights are human rights
📣 Refugee rights are human rights
📣 Either we all have rights, or none of us do
#HumanRightsDay
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🚨 The Border, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill is now law.
It undermines international obligations and threatens the safety and dignity of people fleeing conflict and persecution.
We refuse to accept a future where compassion is criminalised.
#refugeeswelcome #compassionnotcruelty
It undermines international obligations and threatens the safety and dignity of people fleeing conflict and persecution.
We refuse to accept a future where compassion is criminalised.
#refugeeswelcome #compassionnotcruelty
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🚨 The Border, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill is now law.
It undermines international obligations and threatens the safety and dignity of people fleeing conflict and persecution.
We refuse to accept a future where compassion is criminalised.
#refugeeswelcome #compassionnotcruelty
It undermines international obligations and threatens the safety and dignity of people fleeing conflict and persecution.
We refuse to accept a future where compassion is criminalised.
#refugeeswelcome #compassionnotcruelty
🚨📣 The right to seek safety is under attack.
The latest announcements by the Home Secretary to reform the asylum system will have devastating consequences for people seeking safety in the UK.
Here are 7️⃣ ways the asylum reforms will harm women👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/asylum-refor...
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The latest announcements by the Home Secretary to reform the asylum system will have devastating consequences for people seeking safety in the UK.
Here are 7️⃣ ways the asylum reforms will harm women👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/asylum-refor...
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Women for Refugee Women : 7 ways the asylum reforms will harm women
The latest announcements to reform the asylum system will have devastating consequences for women seeking safety here. Read our analysis now.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🚨📣 The right to seek safety is under attack.
The latest announcements by the Home Secretary to reform the asylum system will have devastating consequences for people seeking safety in the UK.
Here are 7️⃣ ways the asylum reforms will harm women👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/asylum-refor...
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The latest announcements by the Home Secretary to reform the asylum system will have devastating consequences for people seeking safety in the UK.
Here are 7️⃣ ways the asylum reforms will harm women👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/asylum-refor...
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🚨 Today, Campsfield detention centre in Oxfordshire re-opened.
This is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.
Increasing detention capacity across the UK is an increase in harm and suffering.
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www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2566889...
This is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.
Increasing detention capacity across the UK is an increase in harm and suffering.
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www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2566889...
Asylum seekers arrival TODAY at reopening detention centre sparks protests
The Oxfordshire immigration detention centre is set to reopen today with protests planned in central Oxford and at the facility near Kidlington.
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🚨 Today, Campsfield detention centre in Oxfordshire re-opened.
This is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.
Increasing detention capacity across the UK is an increase in harm and suffering.
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www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2566889...
This is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.
Increasing detention capacity across the UK is an increase in harm and suffering.
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www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2566889...
Refugee women face unique challenges at the intersection of disability and displacement. An issue that is often invisible in vital conversations.
That's why, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Jane shared her experience 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/janes-experi...
#IDPWD
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That's why, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Jane shared her experience 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/janes-experi...
#IDPWD
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www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Refugee women face unique challenges at the intersection of disability and displacement. An issue that is often invisible in vital conversations.
That's why, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Jane shared her experience 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/janes-experi...
#IDPWD
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That's why, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Jane shared her experience 👇
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/janes-experi...
#IDPWD
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👏🎉For every hateful post by Elon Musk, donations are made to charities who stand for everything he is against.
And his hate has raised an incredible £100k!
This is people power. This is compassion. This is who we are.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... 1/2
And his hate has raised an incredible £100k!
This is people power. This is compassion. This is who we are.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... 1/2
Elon Musk hate tweets help raise massive sum for causes he hates
Campaign group Everyone Hates Elon has announced that £100,000 has been raised by donors who give money to charities every time Elon Musk tweets
www.mirror.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
👏🎉For every hateful post by Elon Musk, donations are made to charities who stand for everything he is against.
And his hate has raised an incredible £100k!
This is people power. This is compassion. This is who we are.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... 1/2
And his hate has raised an incredible £100k!
This is people power. This is compassion. This is who we are.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... 1/2
We are proud to join @togetheralliance.bsky.social ✊💜
#TOGETHER we can reject narratives of division and racism.
#TOGETHER we can build solidarity across communities.
#TOGETHER we can unite against the far right.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
#TOGETHER we can reject narratives of division and racism.
#TOGETHER we can build solidarity across communities.
#TOGETHER we can unite against the far right.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We are proud to join @togetheralliance.bsky.social ✊💜
#TOGETHER we can reject narratives of division and racism.
#TOGETHER we can build solidarity across communities.
#TOGETHER we can unite against the far right.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
#TOGETHER we can reject narratives of division and racism.
#TOGETHER we can build solidarity across communities.
#TOGETHER we can unite against the far right.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
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Politicians claim to protect women, but their words and policies harm the most marginalised and create further hate and division towards these communities. We’re raising our voices to say #NotInOurName. You can read the full statement here: buff.ly/SfjRCiO (4/4) #16DaysOfActivism #MigrantJustice
100+ women’s rights groups warn against racist weaponisation of VAWG | End Violence Against Women
The End Violence Against Women Coalition is one of more than 100 women’s rights groups that have today (19th August 2025) written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for urgent action…
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Politicians claim to protect women, but their words and policies harm the most marginalised and create further hate and division towards these communities. We’re raising our voices to say #NotInOurName. You can read the full statement here: buff.ly/SfjRCiO (4/4) #16DaysOfActivism #MigrantJustice
It's the #16DaysOfActivism to end violence against women and girls.
This year, the theme is digital violence.📱💻
Digital violence can take many forms, including online harassment, stalking, deepfakes, hate speech, disinformation - and much more.
This harms us all.
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This year, the theme is digital violence.📱💻
Digital violence can take many forms, including online harassment, stalking, deepfakes, hate speech, disinformation - and much more.
This harms us all.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's the #16DaysOfActivism to end violence against women and girls.
This year, the theme is digital violence.📱💻
Digital violence can take many forms, including online harassment, stalking, deepfakes, hate speech, disinformation - and much more.
This harms us all.
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This year, the theme is digital violence.📱💻
Digital violence can take many forms, including online harassment, stalking, deepfakes, hate speech, disinformation - and much more.
This harms us all.
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