Our Approach

to ending violence against black and minoritised women and girls

We undertake high quality strategic advocacy, legal and policy work on violence against women and girls and related issues.

We engage with and strengthen strategic partnerships with a range of front line black and minority women’s organisations working on violence against women, movement building and related issues.

We draw on our work and experiences to defend key principles of secular democracy and human rights, which we see as a prerequisite to the realisation of women’s substantive rights.

Our Values

Our aim is to work towards solidarity and unity based on the following values:

  •   Feminist, anti-racist and anti-fundamentalist

  •   Secular and socialist

  •   Transparent and open

  •    Participatory and proactive

  •    Inclusive and supportive

  •    Compassionate and empathetic

  •    Respect and solidarity

Aim 1: Undertake high quality strategic advocacy, legal and policy work on violence against women and girls and related issues.

Our objectives:

  • Support women to use the law to challenge discrimination and injustice when accessing state and community support.

  • Undertake strategic litigation and intervene in legal cases of violence against women and girls and related issues that are of wider public interest.

  • Provide expertise on the needs and experiences of black and minority women in legal cases where appropriate.

  • Participate as advocates or experts in domestic homicide reviews (DHR’s), inquests and other legal and public hearings and inquiries.

  • Advocate on behalf of black and minority women at a range of legal, policy and political forums.

  • Amplify the voices and experiences of black and minoritised women in the media.

  • Collate evidence and data relevant to advocacy work.

Aim 2: Engage with and strengthen strategic partnerships with a range of front line black and minority women’s organisations working on violence against women and related issues.

Our objectives:

  • Engage with and strengthen strategic partnerships and networks with a range of front line black and minoritised women’s organisations working on violence against women and girls and related issues.

  • Co-operatively develop networks and provide support to black and minoritised organisations focusing particularly on the most isolated and marginalised groups. This will enable them to improve their capacity to advocate effectively at local and regional levels, strengthen their knowledge base and resilience in the face of multiple challenges.

  • Identify and strategise on key issues and themes arising from front line casework to support legal, policy and campaigning work.

  • Work with others to hold key state and community institutions to account.

  • Undertake research and policy work in collaboration with a range of appropriate organisations, experts and individuals to address equality and justice deficits in law and social policy.

 

Aim 3: Draw on our work and experiences to defend key principles of democracy and human rights that we see as a perquisite to the realisation of women’s substantive rights.

 Our objectives:

  • Highlight, analyse and critique state and community institutions and processes that impact on the democratic rights of black and minoritised women and girls.

  • Create spaces and make connections between social justice movements that challenge sex, race, class and other forms of oppression.

  • Undertake and support campaigns at the domestic and international level in defence of key equality and democratic principles in line with our vision, aims and objectives.

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"Your presentation was excellent, a huge thanks ! " "Thank you so much for the great session." "You broke down the barriers we face in a simple way, really helpful advice." "Thank you so much for being so generous with your time. We are very grateful to you for sharing your thoughts and experience with us. It was a truly inspirational and informative discussion." "The talk you gave on the final panel was very motivating, critically assessing the dire political moment we are in while at the same time identifying the cracks of light that keep us going."