To make a donation, please send a cheque or postal order to
Black Women's Rape Action Project
Crossroads Women’s Centre 230a Kentish Town Rd Lodon NW5 2AB
For Gift Aid details please phone 020 7482 2496 or email: bwrap@dircon.co.uk
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
Bernie Grant, MP “BWRAP’ took up the case of one of my constituents who was seeking asylum because she had been the victim of rape and violence in her country of origin. Like many other rape survivors, she found talking about her experience extremely painful. The extent of her ordeal emerged with the assistance of BWRAP . . . It is often underestimated how much Black women’s organisations do for the Black Community. Yet such organisations suffer particular problems in gaining the funding they need to continue their work. Their work in bringing the issue of rape to the attention of Black and refugee communities is also crucial.” 14 October 1996.
Daniel Wilsher former solicitor for Powell & Company Solicitors “The Immigration Authorities benefit enormously from BWRAPs involvement in asylum work because they are then able to make fully informed decisions which have the benefit of all the necessary information. The authorities themselves just do not have the specialised skills and resources to uncover all the facts. BWRAP therefore fulfil an important role in he protection of women asylum seekers and the refugee status process."
30 March 1999
Lynn Carter, Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund, “It is very clear that the support BWRAP offers is crucial for women who have not only experienced the horror of rape itself, but may have also witnessed the murder of family members at the same time before having to flee their countries leaving children and loved one behind. Once in the UK in exile, further problems arise when the women have to then try to settle in a strange land, with no resources and no support. My colleagues and I have also appreciated the specialist help and advice which we have received from BWRAP [who] helped us with issues that we were not equipped to deal with ourselves.” 4 June 2003.
Mario Marin and Henry Wood, Migrants Resource Centre “We are extremely indebted for the invaluable help and highly experienced advice from BWRAP for all aspects of assisting and supporting the asylum claim of our clients, and reopening this after their case suffered considerably from poor representation. Women are especially at risk of unfair removals and at risk of being returned to face renewed persecution and further human rights abuses in the present atmosphere of inhospitality as removal dates are escalating in the UK. The work and lobbying of BWRAP is essential to address the serious imbalance." 6 July 2006.
Shamik Dutta, Fisher Meredith, Solicitors “Were it not for the work of BWRAP I have no doubt that many women would have been returned to their countries they fled and denied access to legal advice, advice which has subsequently helped them to ensure that the Home Office and police are held accountable. Such support has made it possible for them to pursue resources and obtain compensation . . . my heartfelt thanks to all at BWRAP who have been of such great assistance to my clients and the other women the team has gone out of its way to support.” 2 April 2008.
