COVID-19:Domestic abuse and risks of harm within the home (Home Affairs)
April 2020
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In April 2020, MWNUK responded to Home Affair’s Committee Inquiry into the Home Office's preparation for and response to Covid-19 (Domestic abuse and risks of harm within the home). Some key issues highlighted included: - Increase in risk of domestic abuse but difficulties in Muslim women asking for help - Lack of safe temporary accommodation - Impact on child maintenance service - Increased risks of grooming and exploitation - Increased risks of forced marriage, honour based abuse and FGM - Increased risk of spiritual abuse - Lack of culturally sensitive competent counselling service - Risks of numerous pop up listening sercvices - Child Maintenance payments not being paid on time by partners - One parent not allowing the other parent access to children |
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Caroline Nokes MP
Conservative Party
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Jess Phillips MP
Labour Party
MWNUK is courageous because of the uncompromising and fearless positions it sometimes takes when calling out injustice and inequality
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London Mayor
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Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Conservative Party
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Naz Shah MP
Labour Party
They work tirelessly with passion and commitment to make a difference and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable women and girls in society.
