Tag Archives: Domestic Violence

Reclaim The Night – Coventry

Posted on January 24, 2014 by coventrywomensvoices

Women’s and feminist groups in Coventry (including Coventry Women’s Voices) are organising Coventry’s first Reclaim the Night event in over 30 years on March 1st and we need your help! Reclaim the Night will be an event for women to reclaim the … Continue reading →

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Midlands Women’s Aid needs donations to cover local government cuts to Support Provision

Posted on December 21, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

Midlands Women’s Aid, Charity no 1055578, is a specialist Domestic Abuse provider. We were established in February 1974 to support women and children experiencing Domestic Abuse. We provide a 9 unit Refuge and Outreach services. Due to local government cuts … Continue reading →

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Coventry Women’s Voices Meeting with Police and Crime Commisioners Questions for the candidates

Posted on November 7, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

On 31st October 2012 Coventry Women’s Voices organised a Women’s Question Time meeting with all the candidates to be Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands. We asked women to submit questions in advance via email, twitter and Facebook. … Continue reading →

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Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) annual report 2011/2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

The 2011/2012 Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) annual report has been released.  The report contains an analysis of the key prosecution issues in each VAWG strand – domestic violence rape sexual offences human trafficking prostitution forced marriage honour based violence … Continue reading →

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The “Paint it Purple” 2012 Campaign: [Painting the Internet Purple and Selling Cupcakes for the cause to stop violence against women worldwide]

Posted on October 3, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

The Pixel Project, the global volunteer-led online nonprofit working to end Violence Against Women (VAW) worldwide, is proud to launch their third annual global “Paint It Purple” campaign to inspire men and women to work together to prevent, stop and … Continue reading →

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Listen to the voices of women

Posted on May 8, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

Coventry Women’s Voices call on newly elected councillors to ‘Listen to the voices of women’ The week after local elections Coventry Women’s Voices are calling on councillors in Coventry to listen to the voices of women as they publish a … Continue reading →

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Legal Aid Update

Posted on May 1, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

The Legal Aid Bill has now gone through parliament and will shortly become law. This update on the changes to the Bill comes from the Justice for All campaign Changes to the Bill since Autumn 2010 After the Green Paper … Continue reading →

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last chance to act to protect Legal Aid

Posted on April 13, 2012 by coventrywomensvoices

Coventry Law Centre is asking for urgent action to before the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill goes back to the Commons on 17 April. Legal Aid cuts will have a disproportionate impact on women, particularly the poorest … Continue reading →

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