We, the Directors of Southall Black Sisters, Women for Refugee Women 🧡, Latin American Women's Rights Service - LAWRS, Safety4Sisters and Imkaan, submitted a list of 12 demands to Prime Minister Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister on behalf of 65 third sector orgs today to urge govt to tackle the root causes of far-right riots. 1/2

Staggering that this headline is still up, BBC News (UK). Samantha Holden was a woman and mother, who her family described her as a “kind and beautiful soul who will be forever loved”. This is why I’m passionate about educating newsrooms to give dignity to dead women in reporting ⬇️

Targeting populations because of their religion or beliefs constitutes a grave human rights violation. Thursday is the International Day for Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. un.org/en/observances… #StandUp4HumanRights

Our thoughts are with Bryonie, Denisty, Oscar, Aubree & their loved ones - a senseless tragedy which the Police think is 'domestic' in nature. Our homes & relationships should be places of safety. Ending violence against women and girls must be a priority bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Quality education is not a luxury —it is a basic human right. UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 works to achieve inclusive, quality education for all so children & young people everywhere can reach their full potential. unesco.org/en/education

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has suffered burns to more than 75% of her body after she was allegedly set on fire by her ex boyfriend. The marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Olympics, is in critical condition. She was attacked at home. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We are extremely saddened to hear that twelve people have lost their lives in the Channel. These deaths are preventable. We need safe routes NOW. Our thoughts are with their loved ones, and all who were on the boat. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn9l…

New data shows that 1,069 reports relating to FGM were submitted to the Met between Jan 2015 and July this year, but there have only been 2 criminal convictions. Here's what our Executive Director Naana Otoo-Oyortey had to say about the latest Met reports. standard.co.uk/news/crime/fem…

Rebecca Cheptegei - Burned Agnes Tirop - Stabbed Damaris Mutua - Strangled All female athletes killed in the last 3 years whose husbands or boyfriends are suspects. Kenya has a femicide problem

Not satisfied with stealing a woman’s vocation and life, he had to make her suffer in sheer pain and terror. I can’t imagine what Rebecca Cheptegei went through when she was doused in petrol and set alight. What a time to be a woman.

Refuge is devastated to hear of the death of Rebecca Cheptegei. On average, one woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every five days in England and Wales. A further three women a week die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse (1/2)

It is hard to comprehend the abhorrent details of this case. Gisèle Pélicot has told a court she waived her right to anonymity "for every woman who has been drugged without knowing it". tinyurl.com/yeyt2465

Heartbreaking and infuriating – Rebecca Cheptegei should still be here today. Our very own Naana Otoo-Oyortey spoke to ITV news about the tragic murder of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca, who passed in hospital this morning, and how successful women are still targets for domestic abuse.

Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. FORWARD's Executive Director Naana Otoo-Oyortey spoke to ITV News about Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei who was killed by her ex-partner, and how success shouldn't come with a death sentence. Watch here: itv.com/news/2024-09-0…

We strongly condemn the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei, the third elite runner to be murdered in Kenya. All suspects were intimate partners of the athletes. No impunity for perpetrators. The trend of #femicide must be stopped. Statement by UN Women Africa unwo.men/j9w250TgStU

It's devastating and genuinely unbearable to process