WOMEN BEYOND WALLS

Three-quarters of a million women are in prison worldwide. The rate of women’s incarceration is growing at a faster rate than that of men’s.

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​​Women Beyond Walls is a global collaborative dedicated to combating the mass incarceration and over-criminalisation of women* and girls worldwide. We build collective power and resource resistance to challenge systemic injustices, advocating to end the harm that imprisonment causes to women, their families and our communities. Our work includes research, campaigning, litigation, and storytelling. We unite a diverse coalition—women with lived experience, family members, lawyers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, philanthropists, feminists, and allies—to drive change. We foster cross-movement learning and collaboration, committed to the belief that a legal system rooted in care, not punishment, requires the collective effort of all.
 

Whether you are new to this issue or a seasoned activist, this is a space for ideas, learning and collaboration – join us!

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*We embrace an expansive definition of ‘women’ that is inclusive of all LGBTQI+ women, trans women, and gender-diverse people who are impacted by systems of incarceration and marginalisation. Our commitment is to justice, solidarity, and recognising the diverse experiences of all those who face gender-based oppression. While our focus is on women, we welcome men and people of all genders as allies in challenging injustice.