Release on temporary licence (RoTL) for women in prison is supposed to be part of their resettlement and rehabilitation. They can access resettlement leave to maintain contact with their children, especially their young children. In addition, women are allowed to apply for a special purpose licence (SPL) to leave prison to attend urgent medical appointments. …
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most severe forms of gender-based violence, yet it remains shrouded in silence across much of the world. Despite legal bans, millions of girls continue to be cut every year. At the heart of the movement to end this practice is The Vavengers, a UK-based, survivor-led charity turning…