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In this month’s Women Beyond Walls Newsletter we mark today’s UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We also share news, opportunities and resources from around the world. Subscribe to this free newsletter and read more now! 📖: https://lnkd.in/eWhMagpz #incarceration #16Days #EndVAW #FreeHer

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - Day 5 Prisons are designed with men in mind, leaving incarcerated women to face systems that ignore their complex physical, mental, and emotional health needs. These environments magnify harm, fostering high rates of self-harm and chronic health issues. Built on control and punishment, prisons further entrench inequality and trauma for women. #EndVAW #16Days2024

We'll be at the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) Form next week! Let us know if you'd like to meet up or find us at the A1 booth with the International Network of Formerly Incarcerated Women. We're excited to join events highlighting how the war on drugs is a feminist issue and will have a special podcast episode from the Forum - highlighting why prisons are a feminist issue and why we urgently need to decriminalise poverty! #AWID2024

Looking forward to this event today! Isabella Cordua will be speaking about research from our forthcoming report with Penal Reform International on laws which criminalise women due to poverty.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - Day 4 Legal systems often fail to recognise the full context of abuse—psychological, physical, and financial—that underpins many women’s actions. Even where women act in self-defence, their circumstances are often ignored, leading to criminalisation. This compounds the harm they face, further entrenching cycles of violence and systemic neglect. In 2025 we look forward to sharing some research we have been engaged in with Penal Reform International on some of the factors that lead to women’s incarceration. #EndDeathPenalty #WomenOnDeathRow #16Days2024

“This is happening because of gaps in a broken system which is unsafe and unsuitable for women. In many cases, we know that housing simply isn’t available for women when they are released.” We spoke to Vicky Spratt for The i paper this week: https://lnkd.in/e6-X-3jw #WomenInPrison #Housing

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - Day 2 Women sentenced to death often have histories of gender-based violence woven into their life stories and circumstances. This violence does not end upon sentencing—on death row, many women continue to endure abuse. Despite this, legal systems rarely consider the impact of trauma and abuse as mitigating factors. Women Beyond Walls stands with World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP) and its other members in efforts to expose and challenge these injustices. Over these 16 days we encourage you to look at and share some of the facts, case studies and insights from the WCADP. #EndDeathPenalty #WomenOnDeathRow #16Days2024

For the 2024 #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, we envision a world where women live free from violence and are not further criminalised for their survival. Follow Women Beyond Walls here on LinkedIn or on Instagram during this campaign as we explore the intersections of gender, violence, and incarceration, while amplifying the voices of individuals, coalitions and organisations advocating for change. #EndVAW #16Days #FreeHer #Incarceration

On this #WorldDayforPreventionofChildAbuse, we are shining a light on violence against children (#VAC) in detention – an overlooked group. We need coordinated, data-driven action to safeguard the rights of children in detention. 🌐 Read our latest blog that summarises findings of research on Violence Against Children in detention across the EU. Penned by child rights expert Silvia Randazzo. #DataMosaic 📑 Drawing on the expertise of researchers and justice professionals across EU member states, this study identifies both gaps and promising practices in #monitoring and #datacollection. From France’s national violence prevention plan to Finland’s multi-agency collaboration, these insights reflect the varied approaches needed to protect children from all forms of violence, especially those in most vulnerable situations. 🔴 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮, 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Working towards the 2030 Agenda and the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, read our latest expert blog for a deeper look into how to create safer environments for children in #detention. 🔗 Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/eevJbpXM 🔗 Read the full report on the EU research: https://lnkd.in/e_g66WMs  🔗Read the first part of the blog: https://lnkd.in/eGnyMwiP  

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