… Is there a Women's Agenda for the Local Elections - Survey Results: Funding Women's Services:
Majority think funding for primary women’s services such as Rape Crisis should be part of a national policy with national funding to back it up.

No faith in local area agreements.

No one supported a system of independent grants and subscriptions; Local Elections Voting Intentions
99% of those who responded are registered to vote

85% of those who responded intended to vote

Older women reluctantly return to Labour to stop Tory gains

… Notices and Press Releases:: femocracy campaign to increase the engagement of BME women in politics : Fawcett; Women’s votes for the upcoming May elections are still up for grabs : Fawcett; Response to Policy Exchange report : Daycare Trust
… Courses:: Starting Your Business : Hillcroft
… Vacancies:: Head Of Campaigns : Fawcett Society; Senior Communications Officer : Fawcett Society; Domestic Violence Services Manager : Eaves Housing; Team Leader : Eaves Housing; Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (Turkish Speaking) : Solace Women’s Aid; Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (court based) : Solace Women’s Aid; Senior Drugs & Alcohol Worker : Solace Women’s Aid; Children’s Worker – working with children affected by domestic violence and substance misuse : Solace Women’s Aid; Central Services Manager : Solace Women’s Aid; Locum Workers required : Solace Women’s Aid; Fundraiser : Solace Women’s Aid; Receptionist/Administrative Assistant : Solace Women’s Aid; Festival Manager : Birds Eye View Film Festival
… Info Added:: Index of Information Added to Website in February 2008 Archived
… womensphere: Index of current postings; RSS feed of most recent postings
… WiL Calendars: Women's Events 2008; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

… Is there a Women's Agenda for the Local Elections - should there be?: Please take our survey to let politcians know what's important to you
… We will close the survey at 4pm on Tuesday 29th April 2008: We will make every effort to publish the results by Wednesday 30th April - thanks!
… WiL Calendars - updated: Women's Events 2008; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

… Currently Women in London is for London based women's groups or services

Should Women in London Expand - let us know what you thinkWe've asked existing WiL groups and other what they thought ... more

Now we want to know what visitors to the web site think

Should we expand this web site to include women's groups based in other cities and regions?
And / or should the womensphere blog become information by and about women in other countries and we create a blog that focuses on information by and about women and women's groups in the UK?

… Please click on this link to take our quick survey to let us know what you think

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… Forthcoming Events:: Defend abortion rights - join the national lobby of parliament! : Abortion Rights; What is activism? : London Feminism Meetup Group; Launch of Stripping The Illusion: The Re-Licence Lapdancing Campaign : Object NB revised details; Pro-choice week of action 21-27th April - get involved! : Abortion Rights; Empowering Women for Peace and Democracy : WAFE
… Notices and Press Releases:: Paying for childcare – new online resource : Daycare Trust
… Courses:: Women's Small Business Community @ 44 Portland Place Upcoming Events : 44 Portland Place (YWCA Central Club); Protecting women from persecution: claiming asylum in the UK and financial support throughout the process : ROW; Would you like to do a one day women only DIY taster in either electrics or carpentry for free? : WAMT; Free City and Guilds IT User Diploma Course for women interested in non-traditional industries : WINTO; Preparation and testing for women interested in the Construction Industry : WINTO
… Vacancies:: Floating Support Worker p/t : Latin American Womens Aid; Research Fellow : CWASU; Income Generation Officer : Women's Resource Centre; Head of National Equality Partnership : Women's Resource Centre; Head of Finance & Central Services : Women's Resource Centre; Learning and Collaboration Officer : Women's Resource Centre; Networks & Policy Officer : Women's Resource Centre; Policy Assistant : Women's Resource Centre; PA / Receptionist : Women's Resource Centre; Head of Development & Sustainability : Women's Resource Centre; Development Assistant : Women's Resource Centre; Book Keeper (14 hours per week) : Women's Resource Centre
… Networks new addition: Feminist Activist Forum (FAF)
… womensphere: Index of current postings; RSS feed of most recent postings
… International Women's Day Events 2008: RSS feed of recent IWD reports and statements
… WiL Calendars: Women's Events 2008; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

… Forthcoming Events:: House of Commons Public Debate on Lap Dancing : Object; Making Connections April Meeting : 44 Portland Place (YWCA Central Club); Object Activists Meeting : Object; Launch Of Sexism And The City! : Fawcett
… Notices and Press Releases:: Open letter on rape to Vernon Coaker presented : Fawcett; April 2008 Newsletter available on line : GLDVP; Sexism in the City of London rife : Fawcett
… Networks: Fawcett South West - updated; Older Lesbian Network - correction
… womensphere: index of march posting completed; Index of current postings; RSS feed of most recent postings
… International Women's Day Events 2008: RSS feed of most recent IWD listings
… WiL Calendars: Women's Events 2008; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

… Forthcoming Events:: Join the Women’s Small Business Community : 44 Portland Place (YWCA Central Club)
… Notices and Press Releases:: Housing Provision for Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee Women in the UK : NAWP; Reaching BME children - childcare workers speak out : Daycare Trust; Justice for Rape Victims – Sign Our Open Letter : Fawcett; Comments on Budget : Daycare Trust; Comments on new TUC report Closing the Gender Pay Gap : Fawcett
… Courses:: Women Mean Business : Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations (WINTO)
… Vacancies:: Chief Executive Women and Manual Trades; Domestic Violence Services Manager (Kent) Refuge; 2 full time vacancies : Bede Housing
* Senior Domestic Violence Case Worker (Female)
* Outreach Case Worker for LGBT Community
… Info Added:: Index of Information Added to Website in January 2008 Archived
… Networks: Fawcett Bristol - updated; Older Lesbian Network - added; Sheffield Fems - added
… womensphere: index of march postings completed; Index of current postings; RSS feed of most recent postings
… International Women's Day Events 2008: RSS feed of most recent IWD listings
… WiL Calendars: Women's Events 2008; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

red women's symbol with map of the world over it

8th March is Internationl Women's Day: What International Women's Day Means in Different Countries according to wikipedia; A History of International Women's Day: "We Want Bread and Roses Too" from Womankind (March 1972); A History of International Women's Day in words and images

… Group Listing:: Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations (WINTO) is now part of the directory
… Forthcoming Events:: LIWC Celebration Concert : London Irish Women's Centre; Invitation to the Mayor's London Domestic Violence Forum : GLDVP; The Changing Shape of Gender and Architectural Space : WDS for Manchester WDG
… Notices and Press Releases:: New website goes live : Women and Manual Trades; Comments on Whistleblower programme : Daycare Trust; Sure Start evaluation welcome : Daycare Trust; March 2008 Newsletter : GLDVP; Mothers Day Fistula Appeal : Forward; A Vision for Gender Equality : Fawcett
… Vacancies:: Head of Development Refuge; Floating Support Worker (Hounslow/Richmond) Refuge; Floating Support Workers x 2 (Lewisham) Refuge; Domestic Violence Services Manager (South West Cambridgeshire) Refuge
… Info Added:: Index of Information Added to Website in December 2007 Archived
… womensphere: Index of current postings; RSS feed of most recent postings
… International Women's Day Events 2008 updated 14th March 2008 with new events: RSS feed of most recent IWD listings
… WiL Calendars: Women's Events 2008 updated 14th March 208; Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008; Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

Domestic Violence Helplines: National 24 Hour Freephone Helpline : 0808 2000 247; … List of Refuges England; Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0800 027 1234; … List of Refuges Scotland; Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline : 0808 80 10 800 : 8am - 2pm : 8pm - 2am; … List of Refuges Wales; Northern Ireland 24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline : 0800 917 1414; … List of Refuges Northern Ireland; Republic of Ireland National Freephone Helpline : 1800 341 900; Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK) : 08452 604460 : 9am to 1pm : 2pm to 5pm : Mon to Fri
Rape Crisis Helplines: England and Wales; Scotland; Rape Crisis Network Ireland; Sexual Assault Referral Centres; Rape Crisis Network Europe
Sexual Assault Referral Centres: a one-stop location where victims of sexual assault can receive medical care and counselling, quickly and sympathetically.
Helpline info updated 21st June 2007: Please let us know of any errors ~ Thanks

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