NEVER A VICTIM – The Definitive Guide to Women’s Safety is a new book in hardcover and eBook formats, by Robert Kaiser. He reports that the guide emerges from over 30 years of research into physical and sexual violence against women. He’s drawn from the lived experiences of survivors and insights from studying perpetrators. As a trauma-informed, survivor-led guide, it empowers women to trust their instincts. Over 111,000 words, the book offers psychological insights with practical advice on avoiding and responding to threats.
Robert, pictured, is the founder and CEO of PPSS Group, which provides PPE (personal protective equipment) such as body armour, as featured in the July edition of Professional Security Magazine. He says the 514-page work provides a clear, actionable path for women who have experienced or want to avoid violence. It confronts damaging myths about women’s ability to navigate dangerous situations, highlighting their resilience and innate survival skills. By dispelling misconceptions and promoting intuitive trust, it equips readers with the confidence and knowledge to protect themselves, he says. “No woman deserves to experience physical or sexual violence, regardless of her attire, level of intoxication, or demeanour. Violence against women is unequivocally unacceptable, and this book leaves no room for doubt on this matter.”
He points to recent statistics. In 2023, police recorded 68,387 rapes in England and Wales. In 2024, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley estimated up to four million perpetrators of violence against women and children across the UK. With over a million domestic violence incidents and 800,000 women affected by sexual assault annually, hence Robert’s book.
Lyndsey Dearlove, Global Director of Operations at The NO MORE Foundation says: “NEVER A VICTIM strips away the societal blame often placed on victims, encouraging women to reconnect with their instincts and recognise the physical signs that intuition offers. By fostering an understanding of these signals, the book urges readers to trust this vital aspect of themselves. It also calls for unconditional support and belief in survivors.”
Kaiser analysed crime reports, victim testimonies, and coroner’s records, for the book to be rooted in real-world experiences. The book is available at www.womens-safety.com.
