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I hate it when they name a law after a woman. Domestic abuse specialists in 999 rooms.

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ArabellaScott · 20/09/2024 11:10

You just know when you hear it that there's some horrible MVAWG story behind it. Every time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c243nll5jqpo

'Domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in 999 control rooms in England and Wales as part of the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
The measure is part of "Raneem's Law" in memory of Raneem Oudeh, 22, and her mother Khaola Saleem who were murdered by Ms Oudeh's estranged husband in 2018.
The government also announced a new domestic abuse protection order pilot that will order more abusers to stay away from victims and impose tougher sanctions if they fail to do so.'

Let's hope this has impact.

Raneem Oudeh (l) and her mother Khaola Saleem (r)

Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms

The plan is part of the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c243nll5jqpo

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PurpleSparkledPixie · 20/09/2024 11:51

I understand what you are trying to say (I think) but I also think we should be shouting those poor women's names out loud. "This is what happens when people don't listen" is what you hear when their name is added to the law.

Unfortunately there seems to be more and more being added. Claire's law, Sarah's law, Suzy Lamplugh Trust (stalking), Natasha's law (adding her because people are still dying needlessly). I know I'm missing others Flowers

heldinadream · 20/09/2024 11:46

ArabellaScott · 20/09/2024 11:39

I don't mean that I think they shouldn't name laws after women. It's just every time, it means another tragedy has happened. And I wish they wouldn't.

A woman's legacy shouldn't be a law named after her. It should be a happy life.

I get it and I hear you.
It's too easy to honour women after they're dead and do too little while they're still alive and asking for help.
It's a kind of lie.
Thank you for articulating it.

ArabellaScott · 20/09/2024 11:39

I don't mean that I think they shouldn't name laws after women. It's just every time, it means another tragedy has happened. And I wish they wouldn't.

A woman's legacy shouldn't be a law named after her. It should be a happy life.

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Thelnebriati · 20/09/2024 11:37

''Refuge, the charity which supports survivors of domestic violence, welcomed the changes but called for "far more detail on how these plans will be implemented and how staff will be safely recruited, vetted and most importantly trained".

This was my first thought. Its all officers that need vetting and training imo. Placing an expert in the call centre is a start, but women are still left dealing with badly trained officers face to face.

MurdoMunro · 20/09/2024 11:20

RIP Raneem and Khaola. May your memories be a blessing.

I’m not sure I have a fixed opinion about the naming after women aspect, I will give it some thought. In this case however I wonder if the lack of response they suffered was in some part due to their names. If that’s the case then I welcome their names on the pilot.

And I hope that this doesn’t just join the long list of pilot projects that gradually fade out of sight.

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