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Conviction rates for rape are now at their lowest, far lower than other crimes. Only 5.3% of reported rape cases end in a conviction for the perpetrator. In 2003, this meant out of 12,760 cases reported to police, only 673 ended with the perpetrator being brought to justice (Home Office, 2005).
Here are additional links to support services and campaign organisations.
WRC launched the Why Women? campaign on Thursday 23 March 2006 at WRC's conference, 'Thriving or Surviving? The Future of the Women’s Voluntary and Community Sector'. The campaign calls for better recognition and greater support for the women’s sector by government and is supported by a website
http://www.whywomen.org.uk/index.htm
End Violence Against
Women
This is a new Coalition Campaign launched on 23rd November 2005.
The Coalition Campaign believes that women in the UK are entitled to
live their lives free from gender-based violence and discrimination, and
that the UK Governments have a leading role to play in creating a
society that does not tolerate or excuse violence against women.
Visit the End Violence Against Women web site for more information:
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): A
national body providing help and support to adults who have experienced
childhood abuse.
www.napac.org.uk
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provide a range of
forensic evidence collection, medical care, emotional support and
aftercare services.
Home Office link to SARCs
One in Four Support and resources for
adult survivors. One to one counselling. Advocacy and support. Run for
and by people who have experienced sexual assault..
www.oneinfour.org
V-Day is a global movement to stop
violence against women and girls. V-Day helps organisations to continue
and expand their core work, while generating broader attention for the
fight to stop worldwide violence against women. Money raised is given to
grass roots organisations and programmes that work to end rape, incest,
female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.
www.vday.org
WOMANKIND world wide, working globally
for women's development and human rights (co-ordinates white ribbon day
activities).
www.womankind.org.uk
YWCA is a force for change for women who
are facing discrimination and inequalities of all kinds. Policy,
campaigns and briefing information available.
www.ywca-gb.org.uk
The Women's stand On-line shop for
campaign materials, women's postcards, posters, greeting cards, etc.
www.womenstand.com
The Fawcett Society has information and
campaign resources connected with equal pay, equal rights and women's
position in the U.K..
www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
The Stop Violence Against Women campaign will focus on ending violence against women in the family and in conflict/post conflict situations: two of the most dangerous environments for millions of women throughout the world. The creation of a world in which women and girls are afforded their basic human rights is our ultimate goal.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/svaw/
Solidarity with Women who speak out. The One in Nine campaign was established in South Africa by seven women’s rights and AIDS organisations in February 2006 to demonstrate support for Khwezi, the woman who laid a charge of rape against Mr Jacob Zuma. The Campaign is so named because only one in every nine women who are raped actually report that rape. Visit the campaign and show your support.
http://www.oneinnine.org.za/default.asp
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