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  • #039 FiLiA meets: Sammy Woodhouse
    Sammy Woodhouse describes her story like this:
    “I am an author, public speaker, campaigner, fundraiser, consultant & assisting in training throughout the UK. My greatest achievement, I am a mum to 2 beautiful boys. I am also a young woman rebuilding my life after I was groomed and abused mentally, physically and sexually as a child and throughout my adult life.
    In July 2013, I contacted Andrew Norfolk at The Times newspaper and handed over evidence that proved I was abused and failed by authorities. My story was published, naming the man that abused me, Hussain and the deputy leader of Rotherham council in August 2013. This triggered the Alexis Jay report, which exposed 1,400 children being abused and failed in Rotherham. A police investigation (Operation Clover & Operation Stovewood) was also launched into my abuse and into all non-recent child abuse cases in South Yorkshire making it the biggest investigation in the UK.
    In February 2016, after testifying in court, Hussain was found guilty and sentenced to 35 years in prison alongside 5 others, for a total of 102 years. Four trials in total under Operation Clover & Thunder, 21 survivors, 20 criminals and a total sentencing of 290 years 6 months.
    As an award winning campaigner, I have campaigned for improvements around counselling services, better national funding, mandatory education, licensing policies and Sammy’s Law.
    As a campaigner I am trying to bring awareness and make changes at a national level.”
    41 min
  • #038 FiLiA meets: Nicole Jacobs
    Nicole Jacobs has been named as government’s designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner
    Nicole has been the CEO of charity Standing Together Against Domestic Violence for the last 6 years and has more than 25 years’ experience supporting women subjected to abuse. During her career, Nicole has worked in a number of roles, including a frontline practitioner, in senior operational and management roles, and as a trainer and strategic leader.
    The role of Domestic Abuse Commissioner will lead on driving improvements on the response to domestic abuse in the UK, championing victims and making recommendations on what more should be done to better protect victims and bring more offenders to justice
    Nicole said “It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as the first Commissioner and I intend to raise the voices of victims and survivors of all ages, status and background and ensure that we shine a light on practice that fails them.”
    The news was warmly welcomed by the sector with messages of support praising her leadership, integrity, ability to listen and ability to raise the voices of survivors.
    FiLiA is delighted to welcome such a great feminist to the role.
    22 min
  • #38 FiLiA meets: Nicole Jacobs

    Nicole Jacobs has been named as government’s designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner.

    Nicole has been the CEO of charity Standing Together Against Domestic Violence for the last 6 years and has more than 25 years’ experience supporting women subjected to abuse.  During her career, Nicole has worked in a number of roles, including a frontline practitioner, in senior operational and management roles, and as a trainer and strategic leader.

    The role of Domestic Abuse Commissioner will lead on driving improvements on the response to domestic abuse in the UK, championing victims and making recommendations on what more should be done to better protect victims and bring more offenders to justice

    Nicole said “It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as the first Commissioner and I intend to raise the voices of victims and survivors of all ages, status and background and ensure that we shine a light on practice that fails them.”

    The news was warmly welcomed by the sector with messages of support praising her leadership, integrity, ability to listen and ability to raise the voices of survivors.

    FiLiA is delighted to welcome such a great feminist to the role.

    http://www.standingtogether.org.uk/

    22 min
  • #037 FiLiA meets: Rina
    This podcast contains sensitive information, which some listeners may find distressing.
    I am Rina. I am a public speaker, advocate and campaigner for Domestic and Honour Abuse and the impact abuse has on our mental health.Having been on the receiving end of physical, emotional, sexual, financial, psychological and honour abuse.... and surviving, and having my own struggles with mental health, as a direct impact of trauma. I now share my journey, as well as assisting in the delivery of training to professionals, business's and the general public on these issues, in order to raise awareness, educate and impact change.I also support and help other survivors on their journey to a life free from abuse and the family court process as well as being a volunteer champion at a local Domestic Abuse charity.
    Contact information for help or advice can be found from the following national agencies/charities:
    Women’s Aid (Domestic Abuse Support): 0808 2000 247 (24h helpline). http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/ and www.womensaid.org.uk
    Samaritans (Mental health & Suicidal Behaviour Support): 116 123 (24 hours) www.samaritans.org
    Karma Nirvana (Honour Abuse & Forced Marriage Support): 0800 5999247 (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) www.karmanirvana.org.uk
    Rape Crisis UK: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
    Mind (Mental Heath Support): www.mind.org.uk
    Freedom Programme: https://freedomprogramme.co.uk/
    34 min
  • #036 FiLiA meets: Nancy
    This podcast contains sensitive information, which some listeners may find distressing.
    FiLiA is honoured and humbled to be able to share this important, brave and honest conversation with Nancy. She introduces herself like this:
    “Hi my name is Nancy I am 63 years old and I've been abused since I was 8 years old. I have gone through many bad times, until I found out that there were people that could help and believe in me. I am now 3years free off any abuse xxx”
    Contact information for help or advice can be found from the following national agencies/charities:
    Women’s Aid (Domestic Abuse Support): 0808 2000 247 (24h helpline). http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/ and www.womensaid.org.uk
    Samaritans (Mental health & Suicidal Behaviour Support): 116 123 (24 hours) www.samaritans.org
    Karma Nirvana (Honour Abuse & Forced Marriage Support): 0800 5999247 (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) www.karmanirvana.org.uk
    Rape Crisis UK: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
    Mind (Mental Heath Support): www.mind.org.uk
    Freedom Programme: https://freedomprogramme.co.uk/
    23 min
  • #37 FiLiA meets: Rina

    This podcast contains sensitive information, which some listeners may find distressing.

    FiLiA is honoured and humbled to be able to share this important, brave and honest conversation with Rina. She introduces herself like this:

    “I am Rina. I am a public speaker, advocate and campaigner for Domestic and Honour Abuse and the impact abuse has on our mental health.

    Having been on the receiving end of physical, emotional, sexual, financial, psychological and honour abuse.... and surviving, and having my own struggles with mental health, as a direct impact of trauma. I now share my journey, as well as assisting in the delivery of training to professionals, business's and the general public on these issues, in order to raise awareness, educate and impact change.


    I also support and help other survivors on their journey to a life free from abuse and the family court process as well as being a volunteer champion at a local Domestic Abuse charity.”

    Twitter: RinaC110306

    Instagram: xRed80x

    Contact information for help or advice can be found from the following national agencies/charities:

    Women’s Aid (Domestic Abuse Support): 0808 2000 247 (24h helpline). http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/ and www.womensaid.org.uk

    Samaritans (Mental health & Suicidal Behaviour Support): 116 123 (24 hours) www.samaritans.org

    Karma Nirvana (Honour Abuse & Forced Marriage Support): 0800 5999247 (Mon - Fri 9 am to 5 pm) www.karmanirvana.org.uk

    Rape Crisis UK: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

    Mind (Mental Health Support): www.mind.org.uk 

    Freedom Programme: https://freedomprogramme.co.uk/

    34 min
  • #36 FiLiA meets: Nancy

    FiLiA is honoured and humbled to be able to share this important, brave and honest conversation with Nancy. She introduces herself like this:

    “Hi, my name is Nancy I am 63 years old and I've been abused since I was 8 years old. I have gone through many bad times, until I found out that there were people that could help and believe in me. I am now 3 years free of any abuse xxx”

    Contact information for help or advice can be found from the following national agencies/charities:

    Women’s Aid (Domestic Abuse Support): 0808 2000 247 (24h helpline). http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/ and www.womensaid.org.uk

    Samaritans (Mental health & Suicidal Behaviour Support): 116 123 (24 hours) www.samaritans.org

    Karma Nirvana (Honour Abuse & Forced Marriage Support): 0800 5999247 (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) www.karmanirvana.org.uk

    Rape Crisis UK: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

    Mind (Mental Heath Support): www.mind.org.uk 

    Freedom Programme: https://freedomprogramme.co.uk/

    23 min
  • #035 FiLiA meets: Daniela Nadj
    Daniela Nadj, LLB, LLM, PhD is a graduate of Queen Mary, University of London, Cornell University and the University of Westminster. She has been a lecturer in Public Law at Queen Mary. Daniela’s research interests are in the fields of international criminal law and human rights, feminist legal theory and housing. She is the author of the recently published book Women, Wartime Sexual Violence and Interpretation of Gender in the Contemporary International Criminal Trial, published by Routledge in 2018.  FiLiA’s Julian Norman joins Daniela in conversation for this podcast.
    21 min
  • #35 FiLiA meets: Daniela Nadj

    Daniela Nadj, LLB, LLM, PhD is a graduate of Queen Mary, University of London, Cornell University and the University of Westminster. She has been a lecturer in Public Law at Queen Mary. Daniela’s research interests are in the fields of international criminal law and human rights, feminist legal theory and housing. She is the author of the recently published book Women, Wartime Sexual Violence and Interpretation of Gender in the Contemporary International Criminal Trial, published by Routledge in 2018.  FiLiA’s Julian Norman  joins Daniela in conversation for this podcast.

    E-mail Daniela: [email protected]

    Sign the Every Woman Treaty

    21 min
  • #034 FiLiA meets: Ailbhe Smyth
    Ailbhe Smyth has been active in LGBTIQ, feminist and radical politics for many years. She was head of Women’s Studies at UCD from 1990 until 2006 when she left the university to work in the community sector. She was centrally involved in Ireland’s successful the Marriage Equality campaign in 2015. A co-founder and Convenor of the Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment, she co-directed the victorious Together for Yes national campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment and legislate for women’s right to choose in Ireland. She was on the Time Magazine list of the '100 Most Influential People' this year. She is joined in conversation with Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans.
    43 min

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