More than 900 women were killed by men in England and Wales between 2009 and 2016, according to a shocking report. Most of the murders were committed by current or former partners. Domestic violence doesn't just ruin lives, it regularly results in death. Please sign this petition to demand that the government commit to sustained and adequate funding for services for women affected by domestic violence.
The Femicide Census, conducted by the charity Nia, is the first detailed analysis of deadly male violence against women in England and Wales. The census analyses the deaths of women killed by partners and ex-partners, male relatives, acquaintances, colleagues and strangers.
Polly Neate, the chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: "The killing of women, especially when women are killed by an abusive partner or ex-partner, is often reported as an isolated incident. There is an abject failure to look at patterns of behaviour."
"We accept fatal male violence as an inevitability, not a conscious choice that a man has made to end a woman’s life. This dangerous culture needs to change. We need to learn the lessons. And by viewing these cases of femicide altogether, we can learn."
In light of its findings, the census coordinators are demanding that the UK government take urgent action. Please sign this petition to support their call for long-term, sustainable funding for specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence services. If enough people sign, the government will have to recognise that deadly domestic violence against women needs acknowledging and responding to NOW.
