Amadudu
Nominee Profile
Location: Liverpool
Amadudu is a 365 days 24/7 specialist refuge prioritising women and children from Black and Minoritised communities fleeing domestic abuse. Amadudu was established on 11th March 1991, international women’s day by a grass roots group of Black women from the L8 Community.
Prior to opening the doors on 8th March 1991 International womens day, 33 years ago. research was conducted by a group of local Black women and a University Black female student which confirmed the need for a specialist refuge. Amadudu was set up to address racism and cultural barriers faced by women in accessing mainstream services, and for some women who remained in unsafe environments due to no provision adequate to meet their needs.
Women from Black and minoritised communities have complex needs relating to their experiences of domestic abuse including forced marriage, honour-based violence, no recourse to public funding, and threat to settled immigration status.
Prior to opening the doors on 8th March 1991 International womens day, 33 years ago. research was conducted by a group of local Black women and a University Black female student which confirmed the need for a specialist refuge. Amadudu was set up to address racism and cultural barriers faced by women in accessing mainstream services, and for some women who remained in unsafe environments due to no provision adequate to meet their needs.
Women from Black and minoritised communities have complex needs relating to their experiences of domestic abuse including forced marriage, honour-based violence, no recourse to public funding, and threat to settled immigration status.