#16DaysOfActivism - We want to amplify the voices of young women on how fetishisation has impacted their lives and their identities as Latin American women in the UK. Here are some of their stories. (2/2)

#16DaysOfActivism - Find out more about what fetishisation is, how it links to online abuse and why the YWAB believes in advocating for these behaviours to stop. (2/2)

This dangerous rhetoric spread by the media and politicians generates real and harmful consequences for migrant women survivors. (2/2) #NotInOurName #16Days #MigrantJustice

Some politicians and media outlets continuously label migrants as dangerous perpetrators, creating an environment of fear against these communities and obscuring the facts.
Here are some myths vs truths about VAWG that politicians and media outlets conveniently ignore. (2/2) #16DaysOfActivism

We are urging the government to publicly call out this dangerous and deceiving narrative. Find the statement produced by @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus, @sbsisters.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social against the weaponisation of VAWG here: buff.ly/SfjRCiO #NotInOurName

Far-right groups conveniently leave out of the narrative that most gender-based violence is committed by someone known to the survivor, and that structural inequalities and lack of support drive harm, not immigration status. (3/4) #16DaysOfActivism #NotInOurName

Instead of addressing the real causes of gender-based violence, blame is shifted onto migrants—silencing survivors and leaving them even more vulnerable. Safety must be for all women, not a political tool. (2/4) #16DaysOfActivism #NotInOurName

Politicians claim to protect women, but their words and policies harm the most marginalised and create further hate and division towards these communities. We’re raising our voices to say #NotInOurName. You can read the full statement here: buff.ly/SfjRCiO (4/4) #16DaysOfActivism #MigrantJustice

The fact is, 6 in 7 rapes against women are carried out by someone they know and 1 in 3 adult survivors of rape experience it in their own home. When women’s safety is weaponised and used to justify racism, no one is safe, we all lose. (3/4) #16DaysOfActivism #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MigrantJustice

Together with 100+ organisations, we joined a statement led by @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus, @sbsisters.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social, urging the Government to address this dangerous and deceiving narrative. (2/4) #16DaysOfActivism #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MigrantJustice

You can find the statement and the analysis here:
Statement ➡️ buff.ly/Nv2g6kk
Analysis ➡️ buff.ly/upLcnFa
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MigrantJustice #SafeReporting

These policies are supported and often rooted in racism and far-right rhetoric, framing migrant communities as a threat rather than centering their experiences. We must challenge these narratives and demand safety, dignity, and justice for all. (3/4) #16DaysOfActivism

Our statement on the government’s Immigration White Paper, written jointly with @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus and @sbsisters.bsky.social, and the legal analysis prepared by @ilpaimmigration.bsky.social, expose how these policies put women at risk and silence survivors. (2/4) #16DaysOfActivism

We’re extremely grateful to the speakers who highlighted the negative impact that these policies will have on Black, minoritised and migrant communities, in particular women victims of VAWG & modern slavery. (2/2) #16Days #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MigrantJustice

How do immigration policies such as the Immigration White Paper affect their livelihoods and safety? Our caseworkers help us in sharing their stories. (2/2) #16DaysOfActivism #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MigrantJustice #SafeReporting