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Write to End Violence Against Women Awards 2023: the shortlist
We’re excited to share the finalists for our 2023 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards. Following open public nominations, these entries were shortlisted by our expert steering group for excellence in tackling important issues around violence against women and girls, challenging norms and stereotypes, and giving a voice to those affected by this abuse.
Winners will be announced at an online event on the 28th November by our panel of expert judges:
- Afua Hirsch, award-winning writer, journalist, former barrister and filmmaker, known for storytelling on culture, identity and social justice
- Alice Gould, Head of Complaints at the media regulator, IPSO
- Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, CEO of media regulator IMPRESS
- Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
NEWS
Rape victims are having to choose between jailing their attacker and getting therapy
By Serina Sandhu
18.10.2022
The i newspaper
By Jack Gaughan
20.07.2023
The Daily Mail
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse
By Charlotte Wace, Rosamund Urwin and Paul Morgan-Bentley
16.09.2023
The Times
By Harriet Hall
08.11.2022
Cosmopolitan
‘I was groomed on Facebook’: Child abuse victims demand action to tackle targeting of girls online
By Connie Dimsdale
28.04.2023
The i newspaper
FEATURE
“My abusive white partner used my race against me – a survivor’s story”
By Leah Mahon
01.07.2023
The Voice
Andrew Tate and the rise of the mega misogynists (print piece)
By Harriet Hall
14.11.2023
Cosmopolitan
I was sued by my rapist: The stark rise in abusers trying to silence women for speaking out
By Catriona Innes and Jennifer Savin
13.06.2023
Cosmopolitan
It’s Time To Pay More Attention To The UK’s Black Femicide Crisis
By Hannah Uguru
08.06.2023
Refinery29
This is what it’s actually like to report a rape in England in 2023
By Sophie Gallagher
27.09.2023
The i newspaper
By Anna Moore
03.05.2023
The Guardian
OPINION AND COMMENT
Misogyny Isn’t Less Extreme Now Than In The Noughties – It’s Better Hidden
By Laura Bates
26.09.2023
Grazia
Rise of Andrew Tate and incels makes 1980s-style misogyny seem almost tame
By Catherine Deveney
06.09.2023
The Press & Journal
Victim blaming deeply affects survivors of sexual assault
By Daniella Theis
12.06.2023
The Herald
Think women’s rights have gone ‘far enough’? Tell that to the 109 women killed last year
By Lucy Morgan
10.03.2023
Glamour
Women’s fears on public transport limits their lives
By Catriona Stewart
10.03.2023
The Herald
BLOG AND SELF-PUBLISHED
Being Culturally Competent: Shattering Excuses for Abuse
By Meena Kumari
22.05.2023
H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy
Why True Crime is a Misnomer and How We Can Reframe the Conversation
By Amber Kerri Wilkinson
22.10.2022
“‘Missing White Woman’ syndrome: Is the media to blame for racial bias in police searches?”
By Estelle Uba
09.04.2023
Gen-Z Talks
BROADCAST – EXPERTS’ PICK
Undercover: Sexual Harassment -The Truth
By Ellie Flynn
Channel 4
By Claudia Williams and Louise Tickle
Tortoise Media
By James Diamond
Planet Radio/Greatest Hits Radio/Bauer Media
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