Agenda Alliance responds to the Spring Budget 6 Mar 2024 A missed opportunity to address the crisis in public services, the knock-on impact on women and girls experiencing multiple unmet need, and the specialist services they rely on.
Agenda Alliance and Women in Prison respond to inspection report at YOI Wetherby 5 Mar 2024 We are deeply concerned to see this inspection report detail troubling treatment of girls in custody, including using pain-inducing force and strip searches.
It's #TimeToAct on abortion law 16 Feb 2024 We support Diana Johnson's amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, which seeks to decriminalise abortion.
Sexual violence is pushing girls out of school 9 Feb 2024 School absenteeism has been a hot topic in the news. For Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week, Nina, Communications and Campaigns Co-Ordinator, explains the link between the two for girls.
New figures show school exclusions for Black Caribbean girls are rising again 8 Feb 2024 New analysis published today by Agenda Alliance shows Black Caribbean girls are being excluded at double the rate of their white counterparts.
Agenda Alliance's anti-racism journey (so far) 5 Feb 2024 In recognition of Race Equality Week, Indy Cross, Agenda Alliance CEO, reflects on striving to lead an anti-racist organisation as a woman of colour.
Agenda's alliance development: listening and learning 24 Jan 2024 Agenda Alliance's Deputy CEO Jess Southgate reflects on the response to our recent member survey, and outlines our next steps.
What young women need from probation: Part II 17 Jan 2024 In part two of our blog, Loishana and her key-worker, Zoe, at Newham's Youth to Adult hub, discuss the importance of positive relationships and lived experience for effective prevention work.
What young women need from probation: Part I 10 Jan 2024 In the first of a two-part blog, we hear from Loishana and her key-worker, Zoe, at Newham's pilot Youth to Adult hub, to hear in their own words why young women need a probation service that pays attention to their age and gender.
A year in review: women and girls with multiple unmet needs in policy 13 Dec 2023 As we approach the close of the year, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer Tara reflects on our work to influence government in 2023.
Looking back: Agenda Alliance's achievements in 2023 13 Dec 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, we look back on everything Agenda Alliance has achieved this year.
The Mental Health Act: the impact of age and race 10 Dec 2023 In the second of two blogs on the Mental Health Act, we outline the ways delay to its reform is harming women and girls in terms of their age and race.