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We help women through the law

Founded in 1975, we are the only charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales. We also campaign for access to justice and safety for all women.

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Call our advice lines

Our telephone advice lines provide vital free and confidential legal advice to women in England and Wales to help you understand the law and your legal rights.

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FLOWS Answers

We've launched a new free and confidential online criminal law advice service for women in England and Wales called FLOWS Answers. You can write to us using the online tool.

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Read our legal guides

Our online legal guides and handbooks provide accessible legal information to help women in England and Wales through the law.

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Reports, policy and briefings

We respond to consultations, write statements and briefings, conduct research, and publish reports to ensure women’s voices are heard and law and policy meets all women’s needs.

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Rights of Women's 50th Anniversary 1975-2025

For 50 years, we have been at the forefront of shaping law and policy to improve women’s lives, ensuring their voices drive legal change.

Find out more about our celebrations and how to support us here
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We're recruiting for a new chair. Could it be you?

If you're a strategic leader with a strong commitment to women's legal rights, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Find out more and apply

Our impact

3000+

women in England and Wales supported through our free legal advice lines each year

500000+

visitors provided with impartial expert advice through our website annually

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Their user-friendly, accessible guides and the invaluable follow-up support from their telephone line played a crucial role in my journey to challenge the system and ultimately to sue the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Jade Blue
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The advice you gave me totally changed things for me, completely changed things. The police turned around, put a higher-ranking officer on the case and started a fresh inquiry. Your advice completely changed the situation, every aspect of it.

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I was assaulted as a child. I felt powerless to confront my abuser, then, but not this time. I called Rights of Women and they gave me reassurance and believed me, I will never forget the calls... they were amazing. I didn’t want to live at one point, they made me feel strong again.

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When I left my home I thought that I would never be able to go back. Rights of Women told me my rights and gave me the confidence to represent myself in court, something which I never thought possible. I’ve since obtained both orders and am so relieved that both my children and I are finally safe.

Advice line caller

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Donate

Donations are vital to our work supporting survivors. Make a contribution here.

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Fundraise

Fundraise for us! Your donations can allow us to help more women. Find out more here.

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Volunteer

Our volunteer legal advisers are vital to the delivery of our advice lines. Find out more about how you can help.

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Community partnerships

We receive vital pro bono support from a range of professionals. Learn more about how to get involved.

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Are you a professional?

We provide high quality practical training courses for professionals working with women. Our courses cover a range of legal issues including family law, criminal law, immigration and asylum law and sexual harassment.

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