Munaeem's Blog

  Unfortunately, women and girls in the UK do face violence and rape. Here are some key statistics and information about violence against women and girls in the UK: Domestic Abuse : In the year ending March 2022, the victim was female in 74.1% of domestic abuse-related crimes in the UK 1 .  Domestic abuse makes up 18% of all recorded crime in England and Wales 13 . Sexual Offences : Approximately 16.6% of adults aged 16 years and over (7.9 million) had experienced sexual assault (including attempts) since the age of 16 years; 1.9 million were a victim of rape (7.7% women and 0.2% men)  2 .  In the year to September 2022, there were 199,021 sexual offences recorded by police forces across England and Wales, including 70,633 rapes 14 . Violence Against Women and Girls : Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent across England and Wales and can lead to mental health issues, suicide attempts, and homelessness 3 .  A woman is killed by a man every three da...

  Live-in relationships are legal in the UK, but the legal status of such relationships is not the same as marriage or civil partnership. Here are some key points about live-in relationships in the UK: Legal Status : Live-in relationships are not recognized as a legal status in the UK 5 .  However, couples who live together for a long time may be considered as legally married under the law unless proved contrary 2 . Civil Partnership Act : Live-in relationships are largely covered by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 in the UK 1 .  This act provides legal recognition for same-sex couples who wish to register their relationship as a civil partnership. Cohabitation : Cohabitation is a term used to describe couples who live together without being married or in a civil partnership 5 .  There are 3.5 million cohabiting couples in England and Wales as of 2020, up 137% from 1.5 million in 1996 6 . Rights and Benefits : Couples who live together in the UK do not have the same l...