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.
www.killedwomen.org
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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/...?
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.
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...
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...
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.