Survivors of Rape & Domestic Violence

In England the Wages for Housework Campaign works with Black Women's Rape Action Project and Women Against Rape.  Visit www.womenagainstrape.net to find out about:

  • Latest news on women's efforts to gain protection, justice and compensation. 
  • Legal precedents and landmark judgements which help establish women's rights in law. 
  • Information on women's opposition to all forms of sexual violence – from rape in marriage to immigrant women seeking asylum after having been raped by police or soldiers in their home countries.
  • How domestic and sexual violence are reported in the media. 
  • The main obstacles to justice – the responsibility of the criminal justice system for the appallingly low conviction rate. 
  • Grassroots women's demands for change so that women are protected and rape and domestic violence are a priority for prosecution. 

Article on Soham murders in Independent 6 Jan 2004 on www.womenagainstrape.net 

Letter to the Times: Is the Met failing women over rape and domestic violence?

All Women Count