Women and Girls Are Not Safe in Custody 30 Apr 2021 New data published by the Ministry of Justice shows that women and girls are not safe in custody as self-harm, assaults and use of force soar.
Girls Turning 18 in the Criminal Justice System Are Falling Through the Gaps 28 Apr 2021 Girls in the criminal justice system face a cliff-edge in support as they turn 18 as many services change or drop off all at once.
Women Sexually Harassed Using Public Services 21 Apr 2021 Over 1 in 10 (11%) of women who have experienced sexual harassment said it happened in a public service setting according to a poll commissioned by Agenda.
Agenda's Response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' Report 1 Apr 2021 Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' Report's failure to acknowledge structural racism.
Women and Girls Are In a State of Emergency 22 Mar 2021 Women and girls are in a state of emergency, with poverty and mental health rates soaring one year into the pandemic.
Coalition Warns Policing and Sentencing Bill Will Deepen Racial Inequality 15 Mar 2021 A coalition of criminal justice and race equality organisations warn that plans for policing and sentencing will further entrench racial inequality in the criminal justice system.
Women and Girl's Mental Health Must Be at Heart of Government Strategy 6 Mar 2021 Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, responds to government plans for a new Women’s Health Strategy, to improve the health and wellbeing of women across England.
Call For Greater Manchester Leaders To Better Support Women in COVID-19 Recovery 4 Mar 2021 A new briefing by women’s rights charities calls for all local authorities in Greater Manchester to work together to ensure the most marginalised women are included and involved in its Covid-19 recovery plans.
Government Plans For Increasing Women's Prison Places is Not the Answer 23 Jan 2021 Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, explains why government plans to build 500 new prison places for women is "the wrong way".
Young Women in Criminal Justice System are Vulnerable & Traumatised 13 Jan 2021 The Young Women’s Justice Project literature review highlights appalling rates of violence and abuse experienced by young women in contact with the criminal justice system.
Action Needed For Women and Girls During Third National Lockdown 5 Jan 2021 As the third national lockdown comes into force today, we are extremely concerned about the impact on the most disadvantaged women and girls.
The Importance of Involving Young Women in All Aspects of Our Work 8 Dec 2020 Overlooked in research, policy and practice, girls and young women facing the greatest forms of inequality and disadvantage are often misunderstood, ignored and disbelieved.