Useful websites
Useful websites
Against Rape – Black Women’s Action Project & Women Against Rape. Information on struggles against rape, domestic violence, racist sexual assault, and seeking asylum after rape. www.womenagainstrape.net
End Violence Against Women – a coalition of individuals and organisations who are calling on the Government, public bodies and others to take concerted action to end violence against women. www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
The Home Office – The official Home Office site with links to the government’s latest statistics and initiatives for sexual and domestic violence. www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Million Women Rise – a coalition of women and representatives from the Women’s Voluntary and Community Sector who have come together to organise a national demonstration against male violence. www.millionwomenrise.com
Rights of Women – a women’s voluntary sector organisation which provides free legal advice and information to women affected by sexual violence. Advice line information can be found through this link. www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/adviceline.php
Truth About Rape – a group that campaigns to challenge myths about rape and bring the truth and realities of rape back onto the public agenda. www.truthaboutrape.co.uk
Womankind – helping women worldwide improve their lives. www.womankind.org.uk
Women’s National Commission – bringing the informed voice of women to government, especially women who may not represented by mainstream organisations. www.thewnc.org.uk
“So pleased that there is help for people. It has helped me a lot because you believed in me and haven’t judged me. You understood what sexual violence can do to someone. You’ve been great. I wouldn’t have been able to go through this without your support. ”
Survivor of sexual violence, aged 62