
16 Days, 16 Stories
This year, we are marking the 16 days of action by launching a website, focusing on 16 different types of abuse experienced by women across the UK.
This year, we are marking the 16 days of action by launching a website, focusing on 16 different types of abuse experienced by women across the UK.
IDAS Launch the Domestic Abuse & Family Court report to help ensure that victims, survivors and their children get the support they need in the family courts. It is estimated that Domestic Abuse is a factor in between 70-90%...
IDAS Champion, survivor and campaigner Claire Throssell, makes a public appeal for people to take part in the recent Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on the Family Court. In 2014, Claire’s ex-husband set alight fourteen fires in her...
In November, IDAS held a series of events across Yorkshire as part of the 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign calling for an end to violence against women and girls. IDAS events included professionals’ open sessions, our Pledge...
We are proud to welcome Claire to our Champions scheme. Claire is a prominent campaigner whose two young boys were killed by their father when he deliberately set fire to their home with them inside. Since losing her two...
This year, on 25th November our teams marked the UN Day to eliminate violence against women as well as the following 16 Days of Activism by hosting a range of events across Yorkshire. Violence against women includes rape, female...
On November 9th, IDAS were pleased to announce their partnership with the national campaign ‘UK SAYS NO MORE’. UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign to raise awareness to end domestic violence and sexual assault. The campaign was...
From 25th November, UN day to eliminate violence against women and girls, to the 10th December, UN International Day of Human Rights, organisations across the world observe 16 days of activism. 16 days of activism is a global call...
To commemorate the UN day to eliminate violence against women and girls on 25th November, IDAS are holding a Candlelit Vigil at 6pm in St Helen’s Square, York. Members of the public are invited to light a candle, listen...
We are delighted that Joolz Denby has agreed to become a patron for IDAS. Joolz is an internationally famous writer, artist, recording and spoken-word artist. She is also an outspoken activist for women's rights and victims of abuse especially via...