News and updates
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News and updates
Read the latest updates and news from the National Women’s Justice Coalition and our Partners and Friends.
The Effective Women’s Centres Partnership meets with the Justice Minister to discuss the value of women’s centres
On November 20th, the Effective Women’s Centres Partnership that includes five NWJC partners – Anawim, Together Women project, Yorkshire and Humberside, Stockport Women’s Centre, The…
NWJC welcomes three new ‘Friends’ to support and align with our work
We remain committed to working closely with likeminded organisations, alliances and coalitions that share our values and are striving to improve outcomes for people in contact with the criminal justic…
Over 13,000 people visit the Women’s Services Map website in its first year!
The Women’s Services Map website is now one year old and continues to grow and develop, thanks to funding from Goldsmiths’ Company Charity and The JABBS Foundation.
In its first year, the Women’
NWJC welcomes Lord Chancellor’s announcement about the Women’s Justice Board
The National Women’s Justice Coalition is delighted to see collective campaigning efforts for a Women’s Justice Board pay off and we join our 26 partners and colleagues from across the criminal …
NWJC calls on government to create a new Women’s Justice Board
With a prison and probation system in crisis, deepening poverty and stark health inequalities, we are calling on the new UK Government to create a Women’s Justice Board.
For too long the incredible ex…
The NWJC is now on Instagram
This week, we’re delighted to launch the NWJC’s own Instagram account where we will share content, updates and news directly with women and girls affected by the criminal justice system.
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NWJC promotes guidance for supporting women to vote in General Election
Women in contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) may be disadvantaged by new rules that apply to the upcoming General Election that require voters to pre-register to vote and bring a form of ph…
Welcome to our newest NWJC partners!
The National Women’s Justice Coalition is delighted to welcome four new organisational partners to our membership group in May 2024.
A Way Out
A Way Out is an outreach and prevention charity whi…
New NWJC briefing paper explains why partnership working is vital in the women’s sector
Partnership working is the lifeblood of the women’s sector, enabling women’s organisations and women’s centres to address gaps in service provision and offer support in the most holistic and imp…
Understanding the disadvantage and inequality experienced by women in contact with the CJS
To effectively support women in contact with the crimnal justice system, it is critical to understand the systemic disadvantage and inequality they experience.
Our latest briefing paper, Understanding…
Why women’s centres and specialist services need sustainable funding – our new briefing paper explains
Despite widespread recognition and evidence demonstrating the value of women’s centres, women’s services are consistently underfunded. This leads to inadequate, inequitable, and precarious levels of p…
NWJC’s publishes new briefing paper on how women’s centres work
Women’s centres are demonstrably the most effective way to support women in contact with the criminal justice system. They support women to remove themselves from harmful situations and cycles of offe…