AWEF RISE, November 2026

Discover AWEF RISE

Six areas of work

Advocacy & access to justice

Voice and access.

Faith Gakanje-Ajala with civic and community leaders at a Nottingham People's Alliance gathering.

Area 03 of six

What this area covers.

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We help women prepare questions, organise information, express their wishes and reach suitable services. When regulated legal or specialist advice is required, AWEF refers or signposts to appropriately qualified professionals.

At a glance

  • Advocacy
  • Preparing for communication
  • Referrals to qualified professionals
  • Access to justice

AWEF is not a regulated legal-advice provider. Where a matter needs regulated legal or specialist professional advice, we signpost you to qualified professionals.

AWEF is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you cannot speak, press 55 when prompted.

Programmes in this area

Named programmes that deliver this work.

Practical routes through which this area is delivered. Each has its own page with who it is for and how to take part.

Women seated and standing together in front of AWEF banners at a community session in 2015.
AWEF women together, 2015.

How the work connects

Support the woman. Strengthen the community. Influence the system.

Every area can be a first step. Together they respond to the whole of a woman’s situation rather than a single issue, and what we learn becomes evidence for wider change.

  1. Listen
  2. Support
  3. Empower
  4. Learn
  5. Advocate
  6. Change

Six areas of work

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Each area can be a first step. Start wherever feels right and we will help with the rest.

Start with a conversation

Tell us what is happening. We will listen.

We help you understand your options, support you and connect you with the right people. When you are ready, we follow up.