Our priority work streams

To publish and promote shared messages, collective responses and critical asks in relation to MoJ’s Female Offender Strategy, to influence and contribute to the development and evaluation of wider justice policy, to advocate for and demonstrate the value of women’s centres and specialist services, and to challenge and address the stigmatisation of women affected by the criminal justice system.

To heighten awareness of the systemic racism that impacts the women’s, voluntary and justice sectors, specifically in relation to public procurement and commissioning practices, to implement deliverable and accountable anti-racism action plans and policies for women’s organisations, to increase representation and diversity in leadership, and to develop a strategic approach to addressing and eradicating systemic racism experienced by women in contact with the criminal justice system. 

To develop routes through which women with lived experience of the criminal justice system can influence, direct and lead the coalition’s strategic work, to secure sustainable funding to support women’s involvement and recognise the value of their expertise and to support partners to develop their women’s engagement and participation programmes.

To articulate, champion and demonstrate, with data, evidence and good practice examples, the systemic change we need for women, and to influence the way women’s centres and specialist services for women affected by the criminal justice system are valued, funded and delivered.