Sistah Space goes to parliament: Who Feels It Knows It

​Who Feels It Knows It will bring together parliamentarians, policymakers, and frontline experts to confront the findings of Sistah Space’s landmark report Experiences of Domestic Abuse Support Among African and Caribbean Heritage Black Women. Hosted in parliament and chaired by Abena Oppong MP, the event will highlight the systemic failures faced by Black women seeking protection from domestic abuse – and the urgent need for culturally competent, survivor-led reform. 

​Speakers will include Ngozi Fulani of Sistah Space, academics and people in the VAWG sector. Together, they will explore how institutional distrust, racism, and stereotyping compound abuse, and outline what meaningful change in statutory services must look like. This session will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to listen to the experiences of African and Caribbean heritage women and learn first-hand about why culturally-competent care is so important.