Sarah Nakasolya In my opinion, the UK Child Protection System, while designed to safeguard children, can unintentionally place a heavy burden on mothers who are victims of domestic violence. I believe that, in some cases, the system's focus on protecting the child might lead to a presumption that mothers are either neglectful or incapable of protecting their children, especially if the violence was present in the home. This often happens without fully understanding the complexities of an abusive relationship or considering the trauma and control the mother may be under.

I think that the system could sometimes overlook the fact that many mothers are victims themselves, struggling with fear, isolation, and manipulation. Instead of offering the support they need, such as counseling or resources to leave an abusive situation, these mothers can find themselves judged or penalized. I feel that, unfortunately, this could result in further victimizing them, rather than empowering them to break free from the cycle of violence. In an ideal situation, I believe the system should be more attuned to these nuances, offering compassionate and practical support to both the mother and the child, and ensuring they are not punished for the circumstances they are forced into.

This is happening all over the globe as a manifestation of the patriarchy and the historial oppression of the vulnerable, specifically the ownership of women and children by men. This is what legally sanctioned abuse under patriarchal systems looks like, its not new, its modern, its late stage capitolism, its people as trafificed objects inder patriarchal sustems.