New Women’s Centre to open in Scarborough, creating a new, safe, women-only space

New Women’s Centre to open in Scarborough, creating a new, safe, women-only space

Scarborough’s new Women’s Centre, due to open later this month, will provide safe tailored support to women in the town and surrounding coastal areas.

New partnership for women’s justice | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

New partnership for women’s justice CCJSMedia 8 July 2025 New partnership for women’s justice Last month, we joined a growing group of organisations who have become ‘Friends’ of the National Women’s Justice Coalition (NWJC). Established in September 2021, the NWJC is dedicated to achieving social justice for women by driving transformative changes within the criminal justice system to reduce stigmatisation and improve outcomes for women and g…

Demand for ‘safe space’: How women-only transit cars reduced harassment while reinforcing harmful gender norms in Brazil

Women-only spaces offer a quick fix for those facing higher risk of harassment but reflect and may reinforce the idea that women are responsible for preventing their own victimisation.