The British government’s deliberate policy of destitution forces asylum-seeking women into extremely precarious and often dangerous living situations; exposing them to exploitation and violence. Here, women speak about their experiences of destitution in the UK. Melissa I’ve been destitute, when I was in Cardiff, in 2010. Life is like a darkness in you. When my … Continue reading Struggling to survive destitution: women’s testimony
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Since Women Against Rape was founded in 1976 it has provided support to thousands of rape survivors claiming asylum. The same glaring injustices are repeated over and again leading to the majority of victims being refused asylum. Once claims are closed, women are made destitute, leaving them vulnerable to further rape and other violence. Our … Continue reading Refuge from Rape and Destitution Bulletin April 2017
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