‘It’s time for this Government to target widespread misogyny, tackle the crisis of violence against women and girls, and stop scapegoating migrants.’ Read our joint statement with @projectresist.bsky.social 🔗 www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...

We are heartbroken at the death of Marieme Helie-Lucas. She was a friend, hero, mentor and comrade to us & others working for women's rights, for secularism and against racism. Read the full tribute by Pragna Patel and @maryamnamazie.bsky.social here: www.projectresist.org.uk/blog/marieme...

Our co-director @Pragna Patel has joined women's rights defenders across the world to support the new Gender Apartheid Declaration. As we approach the 5th anniversary of the Taliban retaking power, solidarity with Afghan women is vital: www.genderapartheiddeclaration.org/internationa...

International Declaration on Gender Apartheid and Its Destructive Consequences

15 August 2026 We, the undersigned international legal and human rights experts, drawn together from many regions of the world by our shared commitment to the human rights of women and girls, issue t...

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Before the 5th anniversary of the #Taliban takeover of #Afghanistan & of #Afghan women's heroic resistance I'm honored to share a new International Declaration on #GenderApartheid produced by Afghan-int'l cooperation & signed by 55 global experts genderapartheiddeclaration.org 1/7 Please share

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In August 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of repressive Taliban rule and Afghan women’s resistance to it, a distinguished group of international human rights and legal experts - from Afghanistan, ...

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Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm were killed by the same violent man, Carl Cooper - even though the police knew about the danger he posed. On Sunday, Project Resist held a public meeting for the campaign for justice and accountability for Naomi and Fiona.

Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were killed by the same violent partner. Police knew about Carl Cooper’s behaviour and did not take effective action. Support the families in their pursuit of justice and accountability. Public meeting 12 July 2.30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/double-inj...

Double Injustice: the cases of Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm

Join the public meeting to support the families of Fiona and Naomi in their fight for justice and accountability

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Our co-directors Pragna Patel and Rosie Lewis will be speaking at a vital online workshop hosted by Centre for Women's Justice on supporting victims of violence who are accused of offending. Book by 23 June. More details here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

New research reveals how a lack of understanding of domestic abuse by police and prosecutors leads to unjust criminalisation of victim-survivors — Centre for Women's Justice | Project Resist

Centre for Women's Justice is hosting a vital online workshop with our co-directors Pragna Patel and Rosie Lewis: “They don’t understand abuse” – the role of frontline women’s specialist services in ...

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Vital research published TODAY by Centre for Women's Justice on unjust criminalisation of survivors. The research, conducted by our co-director Pragna Patel, reveals deep distrust in police among women accused of offending by their abusers. www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/news/2026/5/...

New research reveals how a lack of understanding of domestic abuse by police and prosecutors leads to unjust criminalisation of victim-survivors — Centre for Women's Justice

In a new research report, ‘ They don’t understand abuse’ , CWJ presents insights from survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and women’s specialist services about police and prosecution ...

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Our co-director Pragna Patel digs deep into what is behind the rise of violence against women globally, and what needs to be done now to combat this. She covers authoritarianism, rise of the far right and social media. Listen to her now on Talk TV 👏🔥 www.youtube.com/live/9aqZpls...

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Don't miss this vital event this Friday! Our co-directors Pragna Patel and Rosie Lewis will be speaking at this important discussion on the far right, authoritarianism and fundamentalism. What are the dangers for minorities and women? How can we organise a feminist and anti-racist response?

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Webinar on May Day at 4pm. Our speakers will look at: ◾️Interconnections between white supremacist far right & authoritarian religious groupings – and why social control of women is so central ◾️How we organise a feminist, left & antiracist response **Sign-up link in reply** 1/2

Today the Domestic Homicides Project reveals that domestic abuse related suicides are outstripping domestic homicides. Project Resist co-ordinates the Suicide is Homicide campaign. We are calling for every suicide related to domestic abuse to be treated as a potential homicide.

Our co-director Pragna Patel is in the Guardian today, explaining why coroners need to be more aware of the relationship between domestic abuse and suicide, and more consistent in exploring this potential link in inquests. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Families of domestic abuse victims driven to suicide criticise ‘postcode lottery’ of coroner’s courts

Individual coroners decide scope of evidence considered, which campaigners say leads to inconsistencies

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This is a really timely and important initiative aiming to amplify women's voices and strengthen democracy in north east England in the run up to the local elections. Check out the website for events near you: www.onemillionwomenandgirls.org

Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were failed in both life and death. Both killed by the same violent partner, even though both alerted the police to his behaviour. The BBC here covers our campaign with the families of Fiona and Naomi to demand justice and accountability. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were killed by the same man only 16 months apart. Could police have done more?

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The tributes to Jenni Murray are focusing on her interviews with powerful and privileged women. Here at Project Resist we would like to pay tribute to the fact that she always made sure the voices of the most marginalised and vulnerable women were heard. 1/2

📢 We released a joint statement with @projectresist.bsky.social, calling on the Government to reconsider the policy in its entirety. The political direction of travel could not be clearer, and we must resist. ⏰ Read the statement and join our call ⏰ www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...

Joint Statement from Project Resist and FiLiA on ‘Earned Settlement’ — FiLiA

Following our co-produced response (alongside LISG and women in the FiLiA Women's Assembly) to the Government's consultation on the 'Earned Settlement’ policy, Project Resist and FiLiA have released a...

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We are glad to have joined with @rightsofwomen.bsky.social and 30+ other organisations to raise the alarm over the Government’s plan to restrict jury trials. The plans won’t solve the court backlog and risk undermining access to justice for women and girls. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...

Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned

In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people

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Book now for our event on the preventable murders of Fiona Holm & Naomi Hunte, and why women need systemic changes. Now with extra speaker Jennifer Brown, who joins us from the Mannheim Centre for Criminology @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-forg...

Never Forgotten: Violence Against Women and Systemic Failures

Is it time to radically reform policing, law and social protection to tackle the epidemic in gender-based violence in the UK?

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Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm were both killed by the same abusive partner, though they alerted the police to his violence. Join family members, LSE Centre for Women Peace & Security, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & us for a vital public meeting on what needs to change. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-forg...

Charlie Brinkhurst Cuff has an insightful newsletter here on violence against women. She includes discussion of our vital Double Injustice campaign with the families of Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm @fullerproject.org www.fullerproject.org/email/31faba...

Newsletter: A girls’ school bombed and an activist assassinated

It’s been a violent week for women

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Thanks to Morning Star for sharing our joint statement with @projectresist.bsky.social, where we warn that the Government’s immigration proposal risks creating a society where rights are earned, not guaranteed #InternationalWomensDay2026 ✍️Sign the statement✍️ morningstaronline.co.uk/article/two-...

A two-tier Britain: The human cost of ‘earned settlement’

THE government is currently proposing to bring in a new immigration model for settlement — the “earned settlement” scheme — which will make the granting of permanent residence dependent on financial c...

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Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm were both killed by the same abusive partner, though they alerted the police to his violence. Join family members, LSE Centre for Women Peace & Security, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & us for a vital public meeting on what needs to change. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-forg...

Join our co-director Pragna Patel today at this vital online meeting on Religion, Nationalism and the Mainstreaming of the Far Right. In these dangerous times, we need to understand - and to resist - the connections between religion and reactionary politics. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/religion-n...

Religion, nationalism and the mainstreaming of the far right

Religion and reactionary politics in the UK today

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The BBC covers the terrible reality that lies at the centre of our Double Injustice campaign: two women, Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte, reported violence from the same man to the police & both ended up being killed by him. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Call reporting murder by violent abuser marked as hoax by police

Two women killed by the same man reported him to the police before he murdered them.

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AWRC stands with @projectresist.bsky.social in calling on the UK Government to reconsider its proposed earned settlement immigration model in its entirety and have signed the joint statement along with other women's organisations.

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Today, we and @filiacharity.bsky.social are publishing a statement in opposition to the government's ‘earned settlement’ proposals. If passed, these proposals will have a terrifying impact on the poorest and most vulnerable migrants, particularly women. www.projectresist.org.uk/jointstateme...

"We deplore this latest unconscionable move to placate the far right. We call on the Government to reconsider the earned settlement model in its entirety." Joint statement from @filiacharity.bsky.social & @projectresist.bsky.social with supporting signatures (including mine). Add yours.

FiLiA@filiacharity.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🧵 Following our response (co-produced with LISG and Women in the FiLiA Women's Assembly) to the Govt's consultation on the 'Earned Settlement’ policy, @projectresist.bsky.social and #FiLiA have released a joint statement calling on the Gov't to reconsider the policy in its entirety.

Today, we and @filiacharity.bsky.social are publishing a statement in opposition to the government's ‘earned settlement’ proposals. If passed, these proposals will have a terrifying impact on the poorest and most vulnerable migrants, particularly women. www.projectresist.org.uk/jointstateme...

Justice and accountability for Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte! Both women were killed by the same violent partner. Both women were African Caribbean. Both women were let down by the police. Both murders were preventable. Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/justice-an...

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Justice and accountability for Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte

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Today, we launch a new campaign: Double Injustice. Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm were killed by the same violent partner. On both occasions, the police knew about risks to their lives but did not take any effective action, and both times the result was the woman’s death. Both deaths were preventable.

Catch up now with the vital Suicide is Homicide campaign. All suicides linked to domestic abuse need to be investigated as potential homicides. We are working for justice alongside Sharon Holland and affected families. www.projectresist.org.uk/campaigns-ac...