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WWA supports Welsh Government's 6 Nations Domestic Abuse Campaign

Communities Minister, Carl Sargeant launched a campaign today (3rd Feb) to tackle the increased levels of domestic violence that occur around the time of major sporting events such as the Six Nations rugby tournament.

First Minister launches Christmas domestic abuse campaign with WWA's support

Today (5th December), the Welsh Government launched their Christmas campaign to tackle domestic abuse. The launch took place in Cardiff City Centre, where a giant Letter to Santa was set up to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of domestic abuse on children and young people. This is the second stage of the Welsh Government's "Live Fear Free" campaign to tackle violence against women in Wales.

Minister, Cardiff Devils and Cardiff City FC speak out against VAW for White Ribbon Day

"Domestic abuse is a hidden problem but it affects so many women and children in Wales - the statistics are shocking. We are proud to support Welsh Women's Aid in their vital work supporting women and children. It's vital that men take a stand against violence towards women and for that reason we're supporting the White Ribbon Campaign."

TAKE ACTION NOW: SAVE LEGAL AID

Next Monday 31 October, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill will be debated by MPs in the House of Commons.

“Light a Candle” to mark International Day to End Violence Against Women

BAWSO Women’s Aid and Welsh Women’s Aid are organising this year’s annual ecumenical "Light a Candle" service in Llandaff Cathedral to mark International Day to End Violence Against Women ("White Ribbon Day"), please see the agenda.

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The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to tackling this persistent form of inequality for women as well as underpinning our commitment to all victims of domestic abuse.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Social Justice & Local Government, 25 March 2010

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence — yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, 8 March 2007

Welsh Women's Aid Manifesto - Assembly Elections 2011

15 Jul 2010

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to Welsh Women's Aid's Manifesto for the 2011 Assembly Elections. We received many responses and I'm now attaching our final Manifesto, which I hope you will be pleased with. We have sent this to all the political parties and will be using it as part of our lobbying in the run-up to the elections.

If you are in agreement with our final priorities, it would be really beneficial if you could email the parties and tell them! You don't need to write much, just a quick email to let them know you support Welsh Women's Aid's Manifesto, and that you hope their party incorporates our priorities into their own manifestos, for the benefit of women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Wales.

It would also be useful if you could bring up our priorities in any meetings you may have locally with AMs, and distribute the Manifesto within your organisations and to relevant external stakeholders and agencies.

Contact details for each party are as follows. It would be very helpful if you could let me know that you've emailed them.

Conservatives – David Melding AM

Labour – Martin Eaglestone

Liberal Democrats – Rachael Hitchinson

Plaid Cymru – Lowri Jackson

Thanks again for your contribution and support! Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.

Warm regards,

Hannah Austin