Rights of Women is a charity that provides free confidential legal advice and information to women on the law in England and Wales with a specific focus on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). We also campaign for access to justice and safety for all women.
International Women's Day Appeal
Women should be able to access safety and justice through the law regardless of their marital status. Support our campaign to introduce legal protections for cohabiting women.
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.
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.
Read our legal guides
Our online legal guides and handbooks provide accessible legal information to help women in England and Wales through the law.
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.
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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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.
Support Us
Fundraise
Fundraise for us! Your donations can allow us to help more women. Find out more here.
Volunteer
Our volunteer legal advisers are vital to the delivery of our advice lines. Find out more about how you can help.
Community partnerships
We receive vital pro bono support from a range of professionals. Learn more about how to get involved.
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.
