A forgotten war, aid cuts and Manchester’s humanitarian spirit: MM speaks to Syria Relief
Ten years ago, a group of friends living in Manchester set the groundwork for a charity that would one day
The lives behind India’s darkest year
This year marks the 37th anniversary of India’s genocide and documentarians are still unraveling the stories behind the tragedy today.
GMCA launches strategy to tackle violence against women in Manchester
Proposals for a new scheme to tackle violence against women and girls have been published by The Greater Manchester Combined
Tranquil memorial garden to victims of Manchester bombing approved
Planning permission has been granted for a memorial garden to remember the 22 victims who lost their lives in the
‘It shatters lives’: More safe houses and ‘stronger safety net’ for Oldham domestic abuse victims with £70k grant
Oldham domestic abuse victims will soon have more places to escape to for refuge, help and support thanks to a £70,000 government grant to tackle the lack of safe houses in the area.
‘Everyone’s business’: GMP fight to end view of domestic abuse as ‘private matter’
Seven women every month are killed by a current or former partner and every year 100,000 men and women are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse.
GMP’s ‘brave’ agency bonds will break chains of modern slavery and human trafficking
In the fight to end modern slavery and human trafficking Greater Manchester Police must ‘be brave’ in their partnerships with other agencies, according to the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
‘Nothing short of barbaric’: Family jailed after sex trafficking women in Bolton
A family of four from Spa Road, Bolton, have been imprisoned for beating, enslaving, and forcing two Hungarian women into prostitution.
Manchester Fringe Festival show sheds light on the dark world of human trafficking
Shocking short stories of human trafficking from around the world are brought together in one educational and inspiring theatrical performance set to hit the stage at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival.
Women are being stalked and do not even know it, warns sister of Bolton murder victim
Stalking and murder victim Katie Boardman’s sister speaks out on the importance of taking stalking more seriously and education for unaware victims in light of new online campaign.
VIDEO: LGBT domestic abuse victims ‘need support from people with grasp of issues involved’
An LGBT charity has backed calls from a Manchester City Council report to improve services available to victims of domestic abuse in same-sex relationships.
