What Faith & VAWG Coalition does

Faith & VAWG Coalition is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number: 1206961) focused on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) through a faith-literacy lens. Co-founded by Huda Jawad (Executive Director) and Nikki Dhillon Keane, the organization functions as a membership-based coalition of over 60 member organizations working at the intersection of faith communities and gender-based violence prevention. Headquartered in London, England, it operates with a small team of approximately 6 employees.

The coalition's core activities include producing publications, delivering training, organizing conferences, and conducting policy advocacy. Its work spans formal submissions to government consultations such as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Review, the Online Safety Bill, and Law Commission consultations on criminal law reform. The organization also publishes practitioner guidance on topics including spiritual abuse and faith-based responses to VAWG, and engages in academic collaborations such as Project Dldl with SOAS. Notable convening events include the Re/Imagine Conference and the planned Unholy Alliance 2026 conference.

The business model is non-profit and membership-based. Revenue generation is typical of a small registered charity—likely through membership fees, grants, and donations—though specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization maintains a digital presence across multiple social media platforms and has positioned itself as the UK's independent authority on faith and VAWG intersectionality. There is no proprietary technology product or platform; value is delivered through convening, content, training, and advocacy rather than software.

Name

Faith & VAWG Coalition

Legal name

The Faith and Violence Against Women Coalition

Website

https://faithandvawg.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith & VAWG Coalition is a UK-registered charity addressing Violence Against Women and Girls through faith-literacy advocacy, serving 60+ member organizations via training, publications, and policy engagement from its London base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Advocacy and VAWG Coalition Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Faith literacy training
• VAWG advocacy services
• Coalition building
• Spiritual abuse guidance
• Violence prevention education

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Coalition operates with a membership model where individuals and organizations can become members. Membership is open to faith and non-faith organizations working to prevent and respond to VAWG. However, specific membership fee details are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faith & VAWG Coalition is a UK-registered charity coalition of more than 60 member organizations that builds bridges between specialist VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) agencies and faith communities. It delivers advocacy, training, publications, guidance documents, webinars, and conferences aimed at equipping both the VAWG sector with faith literacy and faith communities with VAWG expertise so survivors from faith backgrounds can access safety without having to choose between safety and belief.

Product overview

The Faith and VAWG Coalition is a UK-based charity and membership organization (Charity Number: 1206961) that functions as a coalition of over 60 organizations working at the intersections of faith, race, feminism, and violence against women and girls (VAWG). The organization does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense. Its offerings consist of advocacy, publications, guidance documents, training resources, events, webinars, conferences, and a membership program. Key publications include "Keeping The Faith" report, "Addressing Spiritual Abuse in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls" guidance, and submissions on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The coalition also organizes events such as the annual Re/Imagine Conference and Connecting Communities Conference, and facilitates webinars on topics including faith and online harms, decolonization, and women in religion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 member organizations across VAWG and faith sectors

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVA (Against Violence and Abuse)coreOthersNational charity committed to creating a world without gender-based violence, recognized for specialist expertise in multiple disadvantage and children and young people's work. Provides training, policy, research, and consultancy services.
• Back In Control ConsultancycoreOthersSpecialist in supporting victims and survivors from faith backgrounds, working in partnership with faith institutions to enhance awareness of domestic abuse among faith leaders through bespoke training.
• FORWARD UKcoreOthersAfrican women-led women's rights organisation working to end violence against women and girls, providing advocacy and direct support services.
• Huda Jawad (Individual Member)coreOthersIntersectional Muslim feminist, co-founder of the Coalition, and co-director of Musawah. Former chair of End Violence Against Women Coalition and former Lead Organiser of Women's March London.
• Juno Women's AidcoreOthersThe largest domestic abuse organisation in Nottingham and one of the largest in the UK, running a wide range of services including 24-hour helpline, refuge accommodation, and Pet's Foster Project.
• Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS)coreOthersHuman rights, feminist organisation run by and for Latin American migrant women in the UK, supporting 5,000 women annually who face violence, exploitation, trafficking, and poverty.
• Luminary BakeryminorOthersSocial enterprise offering opportunities for women who have had social and economic disadvantage, using baking as a tool to take women on a journey to employability and entrepreneurship.
• Muslim Women's Network UKcoreOthersWorks to improve social justice and equality for Muslim women and girls through research, advocacy, and campaigning, running the MWN Helpline for national specialist faith-sensitive service.
• Muslim Youth HelplinecoreOthersHelpline service for young Muslims offering support and signposting seven days a week (4pm-10pm) via phone, WhatsApp, webchat and email, providing faith-sensitive support.
• Natalie CollinscoreOthersGender Justice Specialist, author of 'Out Of Control', and CEO of The Women's Liberation Collective. Creator of the DAY Programme and Own My Life course for women who have been subjected to abuse.
• Nikki Dhillon KeanecoreOthersCo-founder of the Coalition, therapist and activist specializing in VAWG and religious faith. Founder of Safe in Faith project with Caritas Westminster and Signs of Hope Deaf Counselling Service.
• Project DldlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and innovation project dedicated to developing religio-culturally sensitive domestic violence alleviation systems in Ethiopia, Eritrea and the UK. Hosted at SOAS University of London, led by Dr Romina Istratii.
• RespectcoreOthersPioneering UK domestic abuse charity leading on development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, male victims, and young people using violence. Runs Respect Phoneline and Men's Advice Line.
• RestoredcoreOthersChristian Charity with mission to speak up about realities of violence against women and equip the Church to stand against domestic abuse. Provides Restored Survivors' Network and Beacon Church project.
• Sikh Women's AidcoreOthersMission to develop lasting positive change by challenging harmful belief systems and practices that act as root cause of abuse within Sikh and wider South Asian communities.
• Standing Together Against Domestic AbusecoreOthersOrganization that brings local services together to keep people safe, coordinating responses to domestic abuse across agencies.
• THE SHIFT with MaryyumminorOthersFoundation advancing education in social harmony, intercultural dialogue, and inter-faith relations. Flagship project SAVE focuses on spiritual abuse and violence eradication in Muslim communities.
• The Traveller MovementminorOthersCharity advocating for and working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people to tackle discrimination and promote equality, bridging GRT sector, service providers and policy makers.
• Voicing VoicesminorOthersSocial enterprise committed to humanising systems, offering consultancy services to bridge diversity and inclusion gaps so disadvantaged women and girls have access to support.
• Welsh Women's AidcoreOthersNational charity in Wales working to end domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women, federation of specialist organisations providing lifesaving services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Respect: Pioneering UK domestic abuse charity running the Respect Phoneline and Men's Advice Line with national remit; comparable as a large established VAWG sector organization and a Coalition member.
• Welsh Women's Aid: National federation of specialist VAWG organizations in Wales; a broad incumbent VAWG body whose work the Coalition draws on for policy submissions and which is a Coalition member.
• Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse: UK-wide organization coordinating multi-agency responses to domestic abuse; comparable as an established VAWG coordinating body, a Coalition member, and the privacy-policy data controller of record.

Emerging players

• Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS): UK human rights organization run by and for Latin American migrant women facing violence, exploitation, and trafficking; comparable as a migrant-community-rooted VAWG service and a Coalition member.
• FORWARD UK: African women-led organization tackling violence against women and girls through advocacy and direct services; comparable as a community-rooted VAWG provider and a Coalition member.

Direct peers

• Jewish Women's Aid: Specialist UK charity supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence; directly comparable as a faith-specific VAWG service provider and a Coalition member.
• Muslim Women's Network UK: Faith-sensitive advocacy, research, and the MWN Helpline for Muslim women and girls; a direct peer because both organizations deliver faith-sensitive VAWG support and policy advocacy, and MWNUK is a Coalition member.
• Sikh Women's Aid: UK charity challenging harmful belief systems that drive abuse within Sikh and wider South Asian communities; directly comparable as a faith-community-rooted VAWG organization and a Coalition member.
• End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW): UK-wide coalition advocating to end violence against women and girls across all forms; directly comparable as a VAWG sector umbrella that the Faith & VAWG Coalition partners with on joint policy submissions, and a natural peer on which Huda Jawad previously chaired.
• Restored: Christian charity equipping the Church to respond to domestic abuse; a direct peer because both organizations operate at the intersection of a specific faith tradition and VAWG, and Restored is a named member of the Faith & VAWG Coalition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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