#SafetyAndSurvival

In reality, the majority of people seeking safety in the UK will still be banned from work.

The right to work shouldn't be exceptional and for the few - it should be for all.

As our research, #SafetyAndSurvival, uncovered, 98% of women seeking asylum want to work.

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

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As a result of being banned from working:

❌ Women are turning to sex work;
❌ Women are forced into exploitative and dangerous situations, becoming more vulnerable to sexual violence.

Find out more about #SafetyAndSurvival here: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s...

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We were particularly proud to hear Baroness Lister speak about our research, #SafetyAndSurvival, and the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum:

❌ Women are being forced to enter and stay in unwanted or abusive relationships as a result of the work ban

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

Women seeking safety are exposed to further harm by the work ban, including:

❌Sexual assault and abuse
❌Being trapped or forced into unwanted and abusive relationships
❌Being forced into sex work

Read more in our report #SafetyAndSurvival: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s...

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

In our latest report, #SafetyAndSurvival, which explored the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum in the UK, we found that:

❌47% were unable to afford sanitary products⁣.

refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s...

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🔍Our researchers held an online event, alongside@carladenyer.bsky.social, to discuss our report #SafetyAndSurvival.

After, the group shared: "We feel so motivated and encouraged by the support and solidarity shown by the audience. We WILL lift the ban!"

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

If you’d like to read more about the work ban, check out our report, #SafetyAndSurvival, which uncovers the shocking impact of the work ban on women seeking safety.

www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s...

📣 Right to work, right now!

Read more about the harmful impact of the work ban on women like Charlotte in our new report #SafetyAndSurvival:

www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Women for Refugee Women's research team and special guest, Carla Denyer MP, for a lively event exploring our new report, Safety and Survival.

Our report, #SafetyAndSurvival, uncovered shocking new findings about the harmful impact of the work ban on women seeking safety.

If you'd like to learn more and hear about what you can do, join our event:
📆 Tues 13 May
⏰12-1PM
🎟️RSVP, free

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Work ban forcing 10% of UK female asylum seekers into sex work Research also finds many trapped in abusive relationships and unable to afford sanitary products and other basics

🚨BREAKING

Women who have fled war and persecution are forced into sex work and exploitative situations, because of the work ban and consequential enforced poverty .

Our report, #SafetyAndSurvival, in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The findings in #SafetyAndSurvival should be of great concern to all those interested in ending violence against women and girls.

The Government has made welcome commitments to support survivors of gender-based violence.

However...

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

📢BREAKING

Our report #SafetyAndSurvival uncovers shocking findings about the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum.

Instead of finding safety, women are retraumatised and harmed.

www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s... [Content warning: rape, sexual assault, suicidality]

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The findings in #SafetyAndSurvival should be of great concern to all those interested in ending violence against women and girls.

The Government has made welcome commitments to support survivors of gender-based violence.

However...

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