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Over 100 expert violence against women and girls organisations issue letter of solidarity

Women’s Aid, alongside 100 other expert violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations, have issued a letter of solidarity to Jess Phillips MP following an onslaught of misogynistic and far right attacks against the Minister for Safeguarding and VAWG earlier this week.

Signatories are horrified by the cynical and dangerous attacks which are clearly intended to endanger and discredit someone who champions the rights of women to be safe and live free of abuse. The organisations have said:

“These attacks are yet another example of the national emergency that is violence against women and girls being weaponised for political gain. They do nothing to address the issue of survivors not being believed or listened to, nor improve support for those victimised by male violence. These attacks are taking away from the real issue at hand and put survivors at risk of harm.

With one in four women experiencing domestic abuse in their lifetime, and at least one woman being killed every week by a current or former partner, now is the time that we need to come together and stand up against VAWG.”

The sisterhood stand in solidarity with Minister Phillip during this challenging time, as she has with countless women and children who have experienced abuse.

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