Killed Women
@killedwomennw.bsky.social
An organisation and network for bereaved families whose daughters, mothers, sisters or other relatives have been killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice. We want change.
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On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 3
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 3
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
'Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
'Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street'
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street
At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
'Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street'
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
The VAWG Curriculum - Day 2
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The VAWG Curriculum - Day 2
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 1
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 1
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 1
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 1
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The man accused of murdering Sheryl Wilkins in August has been charged with murdering a second woman Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, who was found dead five months earlier, the Metropolitan Police have said.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Second murder charge for man accused of killing Sheryl Wilkins
Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham, is now also charged with the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The man accused of murdering Sheryl Wilkins in August has been charged with murdering a second woman Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, who was found dead five months earlier, the Metropolitan Police have said.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the day before the launch of our VAWG Curriculum campaign, Killed Women family member Jodie explains why our 16-action prevention campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (for details see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...) means so much to her.
#thevawgcurriculum
#thevawgcurriculum
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the day before the launch of our VAWG Curriculum campaign, Killed Women family member Jodie explains why our 16-action prevention campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (for details see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...) means so much to her.
#thevawgcurriculum
#thevawgcurriculum
Campaigner @davidchallen.bsky.social is proud to be part of our VAWG Curriculum Campaign.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Campaigner @davidchallen.bsky.social is proud to be part of our VAWG Curriculum Campaign.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
Our response to the shocking Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) findings into police failings surrounding the death of Harshita Brella.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our response to the shocking Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) findings into police failings surrounding the death of Harshita Brella.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings over their handling of abuse allegations reported by Harshita Brella, who was later found dead in a car boot in November, after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police misconduct inquiry in Harshita Brella case
Four Northamptonshire Police officers will face misconduct proceedings, the force says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings over their handling of abuse allegations reported by Harshita Brella, who was later found dead in a car boot in November, after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our Killed Women family member Layla introduces our VAWG Curriculum campaign.
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our Killed Women family member Layla introduces our VAWG Curriculum campaign.
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
Support our 16-day campaign - The VAWG Curriculum – to prevent violence against women and girls, launching on 25th November.
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Support our 16-day campaign - The VAWG Curriculum – to prevent violence against women and girls, launching on 25th November.
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
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Tender responds to new report on #domesticabuse support for children and #youngpeople.
Susie McDonald MBE, CEO of Tender, said: 'If the government are truly committed to ending violence and abuse, it’s time they provide the funding and resources to make it happen.’
tender.org.uk/domestic-abu...
Susie McDonald MBE, CEO of Tender, said: 'If the government are truly committed to ending violence and abuse, it’s time they provide the funding and resources to make it happen.’
tender.org.uk/domestic-abu...
April 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Tender responds to new report on #domesticabuse support for children and #youngpeople.
Susie McDonald MBE, CEO of Tender, said: 'If the government are truly committed to ending violence and abuse, it’s time they provide the funding and resources to make it happen.’
tender.org.uk/domestic-abu...
Susie McDonald MBE, CEO of Tender, said: 'If the government are truly committed to ending violence and abuse, it’s time they provide the funding and resources to make it happen.’
tender.org.uk/domestic-abu...
Petition: "Automatic ban of abusers' custody of children bereaved by domestic abuse suicide", created by Diane Yates-Clarke
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Automatic ban of abusers' custody of children bereaved by domestic abuse suicide
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation that explicitly prohibits perpetrators of domestic abuse from being granted custody or unsupervised access to their children if it has been establ...
petition.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Petition: "Automatic ban of abusers' custody of children bereaved by domestic abuse suicide", created by Diane Yates-Clarke
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
'The Home Office knew for years that women and children were at risk from a “broken” domestic violence screening tool.'
telegraph.co.uk/gift/66df1ac...
telegraph.co.uk/gift/66df1ac...
Home Office told domestic violence tool was endangering women years ago
At least 55 women were murdered after police relied on a flawed risk assessment that failed to identify them as being in immediate danger
telegraph.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
'The Home Office knew for years that women and children were at risk from a “broken” domestic violence screening tool.'
telegraph.co.uk/gift/66df1ac...
telegraph.co.uk/gift/66df1ac...
'Georgia Barter didn’t want to die. She was only 32 years old. She loved dancing and had performed at the Palladium and Sadlers Wells. But after a decade of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner she took her own life.'
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The fight to recognise domestic abuse-related suicide
With suicides after domestic abuse outstripping the number of people killed by a partner, a former head of the CPS says government must now make it a priority.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
'Georgia Barter didn’t want to die. She was only 32 years old. She loved dancing and had performed at the Palladium and Sadlers Wells. But after a decade of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner she took her own life.'
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The distraught family of Corinna Baker, who was found dead in a boatyard in Cardigan on Saturday, have said she will be greatly missed. A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family of woman, 21, found dead in Cardigan 'distraught' at loss
The body of Corinna Baker was found at Netpool Boat Yard in Cardigan, Ceredigion, on Saturday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The distraught family of Corinna Baker, who was found dead in a boatyard in Cardigan on Saturday, have said she will be greatly missed. A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lainie Williams, 17, was found fatally wounded in her bedroom at the family home in South Wales. Armed police later arrested an 18-year-old man who was known to Lainie, on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/hear...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/hear...
Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'brave and beautiful' schoolgirl, 17, stabbed to death while 'fighting off intruder' | LBC
Lainie Williams, 17, was found fatally wounded in her bedroom at the family home in South Wales
www.lbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Lainie Williams, 17, was found fatally wounded in her bedroom at the family home in South Wales. Armed police later arrested an 18-year-old man who was known to Lainie, on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/hear...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/hear...
A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old girl died and a woman was seriously injured.
An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident in Caerphilly today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident in Caerphilly today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blackwood: Murder investigation launched after two people assaulted
A man has been arrested and is in custody following the incident, police said.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old girl died and a woman was seriously injured.
An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident in Caerphilly today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident in Caerphilly today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...