WHO
WE
ARE
The Women’s Railroad guide was created to share practical knowledge that may help women move towards safety and independence.
Abusive relationships often involve isolation, control and the erosion of confidence. Access to clear information about financial preparation, safe departure and legal protections can help women make informed decisions about their futures.
It was developed to help women understand that they have options, and that change is possible.
This guide is intended as general information. It does not replace specialist domestic abuse support or legal advice.
WHY
IT
WAS
CREATED
The Women’s Railroad was founded by Jade Maria Burrowes, Director of IMGG Ltd. Jade’s proximity to domestic abuse began early and came from multiple directions: a family member, a childhood friend, and across generations of women she loved. These were not abstract experiences. They were people she knew, people she tried to help even as a child, and people she never forgot.
That proximity, and the helplessness that comes with witnessing harm you are too young to stop, shaped everything that followed. Jade decided to study for an LLB with the intention of becoming an advocate for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
The guide was the result: a resource she wished had existed, built for the women who need it most. Because abusers often make the victim feel isolated, not only on the outside but inside their own minds. And I wanted to give them the power back, the power to have options.
“Women experiencing domestic abuse are not lacking courage. They are lacking a clear, practical route. The Women’s Railroad exists to give them that.”
Founder of The Women’s Railroad.
WHY
WE
EXIST
DIFFERENTLY
The sector that exists to support women experiencing domestic abuse has made extraordinary progress. And yet the women who need help most, those without access to legal advice, financial independence, or professional networks, are still too often left to navigate the most dangerous moments of their lives alone.
The Women’s Railroad was built from legal knowledge and lived experience, with a focus on plain English so that the law is not just accessible but navigable and understandable to every woman who needs it, regardless of her background or circumstances. What women need in the most dangerous moments of their lives is not awareness campaigns or policy papers. It is practical, immediate, actionable information they can use. We are not a charity. We are not funded by institutions. We answer to the women this guide is built for.
That is why The Women’s Railroad exists. And that is why it is free. Always.
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