Overcoming abuse, and how people can represent safe space
A personal perspective on why safe spaces matter, written by an overcomer and VOICES supporter. Trigger warning: this account contains details of upsetting experiences and abusive behaviours.
Racism and other intersecting barriers to accessing safety and support
We need to work actively to make spaces and services safe and inclusive for women from all backgrounds and situations, and remove barriers to support due to migrant status, ethnicity, language, neurodiversity, disability and other aspects of lived experience.
UN Women UK’s campaign Safe Spaces Now
New data, released on 10th March 2021 by UN Women UK, shows that the majority of women and girls in the UK are experiencing sexual harassment in public spaces. They are calling for public spaces to be safe and inclusive for all, now.
The National Lottery on why safe spaces matter for women and girls affected by trauma
The National Lottery's research shows that women-centred and trauma-focused initiatives provide particular benefit to victims and survivors of domestic abuse
