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 13
Emma Bray, Chief Executive of Surrey-based domestic abuse charity I Choose Freedom, explains the reality of the funding situation for the refuge services the charity runs. www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk
Emma Bray, Chief Executive of Surrey-based domestic abuse charity I Choose Freedom, explains the reality of the funding situation for the refuge services the charity runs. www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 13
Emma Bray, Chief Executive of Surrey-based domestic abuse charity I Choose Freedom, explains the reality of the funding situation for the refuge services the charity runs. www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk
Emma Bray, Chief Executive of Surrey-based domestic abuse charity I Choose Freedom, explains the reality of the funding situation for the refuge services the charity runs. www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk
The VAWG Curriculum Day 13
Without providing funding for lifesaving refuges, the government cannot achieve its goal of halving Violence Against Women and Girls in a decade.
Sign Refuge’s ‘Enough is Enough: Fund Services for Women and Girls Now’ petition: campaign.refuge.org.uk/page/172999/...?
Without providing funding for lifesaving refuges, the government cannot achieve its goal of halving Violence Against Women and Girls in a decade.
Sign Refuge’s ‘Enough is Enough: Fund Services for Women and Girls Now’ petition: campaign.refuge.org.uk/page/172999/...?
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 13
Without providing funding for lifesaving refuges, the government cannot achieve its goal of halving Violence Against Women and Girls in a decade.
Sign Refuge’s ‘Enough is Enough: Fund Services for Women and Girls Now’ petition: campaign.refuge.org.uk/page/172999/...?
Without providing funding for lifesaving refuges, the government cannot achieve its goal of halving Violence Against Women and Girls in a decade.
Sign Refuge’s ‘Enough is Enough: Fund Services for Women and Girls Now’ petition: campaign.refuge.org.uk/page/172999/...?
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death in hospital of Elizabeth 'Betty' Clark, after she was severely injured at home in September.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Murder arrest after death of 91-year-old woman in Rotherham
Elizabeth Clark died in hospital two months after being found injured at a property in Kiveton Park.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death in hospital of Elizabeth 'Betty' Clark, after she was severely injured at home in September.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 12
- Find out more about domestic abuse in rural areas from RiTA (Rural Initiatives Tackling Abuse) www.rita-ruralinitiativestacklingabuse.co.uk
- Investigate the resources for young people from Rural Media www.ruralmedia.co.uk/projects/
- Find out more about domestic abuse in rural areas from RiTA (Rural Initiatives Tackling Abuse) www.rita-ruralinitiativestacklingabuse.co.uk
- Investigate the resources for young people from Rural Media www.ruralmedia.co.uk/projects/
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 12
- Find out more about domestic abuse in rural areas from RiTA (Rural Initiatives Tackling Abuse) www.rita-ruralinitiativestacklingabuse.co.uk
- Investigate the resources for young people from Rural Media www.ruralmedia.co.uk/projects/
- Find out more about domestic abuse in rural areas from RiTA (Rural Initiatives Tackling Abuse) www.rita-ruralinitiativestacklingabuse.co.uk
- Investigate the resources for young people from Rural Media www.ruralmedia.co.uk/projects/
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 11
Write to your MP and ask them to raise with Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the urgent need for young women and children to access to mental health support in education. Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Write to your MP and ask them to raise with Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the urgent need for young women and children to access to mental health support in education. Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 11
Write to your MP and ask them to raise with Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the urgent need for young women and children to access to mental health support in education. Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Write to your MP and ask them to raise with Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the urgent need for young women and children to access to mental health support in education. Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 10
Kirsty Richards, who is a solicitor and Domestic Abuse Specialist, tells us why regular, trauma-informed training for judges is much needed – and it has to be of the highest quality.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Kirsty Richards, who is a solicitor and Domestic Abuse Specialist, tells us why regular, trauma-informed training for judges is much needed – and it has to be of the highest quality.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
December 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 10
Kirsty Richards, who is a solicitor and Domestic Abuse Specialist, tells us why regular, trauma-informed training for judges is much needed – and it has to be of the highest quality.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Kirsty Richards, who is a solicitor and Domestic Abuse Specialist, tells us why regular, trauma-informed training for judges is much needed – and it has to be of the highest quality.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 9
Susan Bright of EIDA (Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse), explains why an employers' response to domestic abuse is so important - and how they have an important role to play.
Ask your employer to join EIDA www.eida.org.uk/become-member.
Susan Bright of EIDA (Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse), explains why an employers' response to domestic abuse is so important - and how they have an important role to play.
Ask your employer to join EIDA www.eida.org.uk/become-member.
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 9
Susan Bright of EIDA (Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse), explains why an employers' response to domestic abuse is so important - and how they have an important role to play.
Ask your employer to join EIDA www.eida.org.uk/become-member.
Susan Bright of EIDA (Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse), explains why an employers' response to domestic abuse is so important - and how they have an important role to play.
Ask your employer to join EIDA www.eida.org.uk/become-member.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 9
A free-to-join members’ network of employers, the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) supports over 2,000 businesses, over 25% of the UK workforce, to take effective action on domestic abuse.
Ask your employer to join EIDA (www.eida.org.uk/become-member).
A free-to-join members’ network of employers, the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) supports over 2,000 businesses, over 25% of the UK workforce, to take effective action on domestic abuse.
Ask your employer to join EIDA (www.eida.org.uk/become-member).
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 9
A free-to-join members’ network of employers, the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) supports over 2,000 businesses, over 25% of the UK workforce, to take effective action on domestic abuse.
Ask your employer to join EIDA (www.eida.org.uk/become-member).
A free-to-join members’ network of employers, the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) supports over 2,000 businesses, over 25% of the UK workforce, to take effective action on domestic abuse.
Ask your employer to join EIDA (www.eida.org.uk/become-member).
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 8
Today we are supporting Ruma's Rules, which ask for children to have a say - and be listened to when they do speak.
Visit the Campaign for Ruma's Rules page for a template letter to write to your MP in support of the campaign: www.makingherstory.org.uk/campaign-for....
Today we are supporting Ruma's Rules, which ask for children to have a say - and be listened to when they do speak.
Visit the Campaign for Ruma's Rules page for a template letter to write to your MP in support of the campaign: www.makingherstory.org.uk/campaign-for....
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 8
Today we are supporting Ruma's Rules, which ask for children to have a say - and be listened to when they do speak.
Visit the Campaign for Ruma's Rules page for a template letter to write to your MP in support of the campaign: www.makingherstory.org.uk/campaign-for....
Today we are supporting Ruma's Rules, which ask for children to have a say - and be listened to when they do speak.
Visit the Campaign for Ruma's Rules page for a template letter to write to your MP in support of the campaign: www.makingherstory.org.uk/campaign-for....
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 7
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 7
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 6
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
November 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 6
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
UN report: 'Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls.'
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
Five essential facts to know about femicide | UN Women – Headquarters
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against wome...
www.unwomen.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
UN report: 'Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls.'
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
This man, Ernestas Juska, who stabbed family friend Nina Denisova to death - while she was asleep - in August last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent man gets life for stabbing sleeping woman at mother's party
Ernestas Juska, from Dartford, will serve a minimum of 26 years in jail after the
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This man, Ernestas Juska, who stabbed family friend Nina Denisova to death - while she was asleep - in August last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 4
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 4
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
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...