Women's Safety Blog
Welcome to my women’s safety blog, a trusted space for expert insights, practical advice, and the latest thinking on personal safety. Here, you’ll find strategies to strengthen awareness, guidance for staying safe while travelling solo, and support for handling potentially dangerous or threatening situations. My mission is to empower women with knowledge that reduces risks and builds confidence in everyday life.
I specialise in criminology-informed strategies to prevent violence against women, integrating insights from sociology and behavioural psychology, and I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Criminology, focusing on Synthesising Escalation Pattern Analysis Across the Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence to Improve Lethality Assessments. If you would like to follow my academic journey and access my publications, please visit my ResearchGate profile.
Why Women Stay With Abusive Partners: Fear, Love, Control
Why do women remain with abusive partners? The answer is far more complex than it may appear. Leaving is rarely as simple as walking away; it’s often a decision filled with
Ending Femicide: Why Our Justice Systems Keep Failing Women—And What Must Change
There is perhaps no more brutal reminder of the world’s failure to protect women than femicide, the intentional killing of a woman because she is a woman. According to UN
What Is Trauma Bonding? Understanding and Breaking Free from Abuse
Trauma bonding is a powerful psychological attachment that forms when cycles of abuse are mixed with affection, manipulation, and control. In abusive relationships, these emotional ties can paradoxically feel stronger
How to Stay Safe as a Sex Worker: Essential Personal Safety Tips
How can sex workers stay safe while facing high daily risks? This article shares practical, evidence-based safety tips for sex workers while also highlighting the urgent need for systemic reforms
What is Misogynistic Extremism: A Growing Threat to Women Everywhere
Misogynistic extremism refers to organised or individual ideologies that promote hostility, hatred, and violence against women, often amplified online. This growing form of extremism is increasingly linked to radicalisation pipelines,
What Is Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault? Spiking Risks & Safety Tips
What is drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) and spiking? DFSA occurs when someone uses alcohol or drugs to impair another person’s ability to consent, often by secretly spiking their drink. These
Creating Safe Public Spaces for Women: A Collective Responsibility
Public spaces should be safe for women, they should be places of freedom, opportunity, and community for all. However, for many women, these environments, whether streets, parks, or public transport,
What Is Online Sexual Abuse? Revenge Porn, Deepfakes & Protection
What is online sexual abuse, and why is it rising so rapidly? Online sexual exploitation, including revenge porn, deepfakes, and non-consensual intimate image abuse, has become one of the most dangerous