Shortlist released for the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards!

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

I was raped by a Premier League footballer – and keep seeing his face on the TV’: Too scared to go to the police or tell her family, Chloe has lived with her trauma for eight years. Now she feels it’s time to speak out

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

“Men have to change the attitudes of their gender”: Sadiq Khan launches anti-sexism ‘toolkit’ for boys

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

“The killing of Joanna Simpson: she was bludgeoned and buried by her husband. Why is he being set free?” 

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

The Death of Kellie Sutton

By Claudia Williams and Louise Tickle

Tortoise Media

#ReportIt campaign 

By James Diamond

Planet Radio/Greatest Hits Radio/Bauer Media