Archive for month: February, 2009

3 actions for better lap dancing licensing reforms!

24 February, 2009 (12:55) | Notices | By:

The government has pledged to tackle inadequate licensing of lap dancing clubs via reforms contained in the Policing and Crime Bill- but their proposals do not go far enough on 2 major counts: 1. The reforms will be optional – so whether you actually get a say in the licensing of a lap dancing club [...]

Vera ‘Jack’ Holme: Cross-dressing Actress, Chauffeur and Suffragette

24 February, 2009 (12:51) | Events | By:

Illustrated talk at the Women’s Library Thursday 26 February 2009, 7pm, free The Women’s Library’s collections include the archive of Vera Holme, whose diaries, photographs and papers tell the story of her bohemian life – as a cross-dressing actress, suffragette chauffeur to the Pankhursts and servicewoman overseas during the First World War. Join archivist Anna [...]

International Womens Day Event featuring Ale Douvan and Bollywood Grooves

24 February, 2009 (12:48) | Events | By:

International Women’s Day Event focusing on fitness and health and featuring Ale Douvan and Bangra Grooves will be held on Saturday March 7th Hosted by Somali Integration Team and Account3 in partnership with the NHS Foundation Trust Venue: Ecology Pavilion, Grove Road Bow, London E3 5TW Date: Saturday March 7th 2009 Times: between 11 am [...]

Comedy Cabaret Fundraiser – Abortion Rights – 27th February 2009

21 February, 2009 (13:37) | Events | By:

Celebrating Obama’s scrapping of the anti-abortion Global Gag Rule and International Women’s Day 2009. Join Abortion Rights for an evening of laughter and fun! Friday 27th February 2009 – doors open 8pm – show starts 8.30pm The Comedy Pub, 7 Oxendon Street, London SW1Y 4EE Tube: Piccadilly station Tickets £10 including free raffle ticket Please [...]

5 vacancies – EAVES – 6th March

20 February, 2009 (17:15) | Vacancies | By:

EAVES Exiting Prostitution Development Worker (p/t) Exiting Prostitution Administrator (p/t) Exiting Prostitution Link Officer (f/t) Exiting Prostitution Research Officer (f/t) Female Refuge Worker (f/t short term contract) .

Women’s Liberation Movement Exhibition Researcher/Writer – Women’s Library – 2nd March 2009

20 February, 2009 (17:06) | Vacancies | By:

The Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University Freelance opportunity: Exhibition Researcher/Writer or Company Project: Women’s Liberation Movement exhibition, autumn 2009 Deadline: 2 March 2009 Aim: Develop and deliver an exhibition about the Women’s Liberation Movement. 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the first Women’s Liberation Movement conference. To celebrate and reflect on this milestone, The Women’s [...]

Enfield Women’s Forum / Network – exploratory meeting on Wednesday 25th February

20 February, 2009 (17:01) | Events | By:

1.00 – 3.00 at United Reform Church Hall, College Court, EN3 4EY We are unable to provide lunch but tea/coffee will be available. We are writing following the very successful joint workshop with the Enfield Community Empowerment Network, looking at issues of interest to women in Enfield. It was very well attended and one of [...]

GLDVP Stella Project Networking Event 25th March 2009

20 February, 2009 (16:51) | Events | By:

Domestic Violence – Promoting Safety in Couples Counselling and Family Therapy 25th March, 2-4 pm City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, More London, London SE1 2AA The Stella Project is a partnership between the Greater London Domestic Violence Project (GLDVP) and the Greater London Alcohol and Drug Alliance (GLADA). The Greater London Domestic Violence Project works [...]

wisewords 4 – 28 March 09

11 February, 2009 (19:33) | Events | By:

Alternative Arts Co-inciding with International Women’s Week and Women’s History Month wisewords celebrates women’s writing exploring a wide range of issues and ideas with diverse authors, poets, comics, artists, actors, journalists and musicians. This year wisewords can be enjoyed in eight different East End venues producing their own events from Frontline Women Reporters to an [...]

Seizing the opportunities of CEDAW: Developing a women’s sector strategy for 2011

11 February, 2009 (19:01) | Events | By:

Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA Tuesday 24th March 2009 from 9.30 – 4pm The Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) present a full day capacity-building and strategy conference on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [...]