Archive for month: June, 2009

Help us to challenge sex object culture – Object

30 June, 2009 (12:12) | Notices | By:

Lads’s mags content analysis Object is looking for volunteers who can commit for a 6 month period to complete a (gender/sexism) content analysis of one publication per month. This would involve completing a short questionnaire and buying 6 magazines / newspapers over the 6 month period. If you are interested in assisting with this please [...]

OBJECT launch online petition on lads’ mags and anti-sexism regulation for the media

30 June, 2009 (12:09) | Notices | By:

OBJECT has launched an online petition calling on the Government to introduce anti-sexism regulation for the media which recognises lads’ mags and newspapers like The Sport as part of the pornography industry and regulates them accordingly so that – where sold – these publications are covered, placed on the top shelf and age-restricted. This is [...]

Is the Government doing enough on violence against women? – ROW survey

30 June, 2009 (12:06) | Notices | By:

Rights of Women are currently undertaking a major research project to assess the Government’s initiatives to address violence against women and whether these meet our international human rights obligations. Here is an opportunity to let us know whether you think the Government is doing enough on violence against women. We would be very grateful if [...]

Irish Travelling Women and Domestic Violence – Solace WA – 10th July 2009 postponed until 22nd October

30 June, 2009 (12:01) | Events | By:

Irish Travelling Women and Domestic Violence – Service Provision Recommendations and the Way Forward Solace Women’s Aid has been working with Irish Travelling women affected by domestic violence for 15 years and is hosting a conference on July 10th in London to raise awareness of domestic violence within this vulnerable community and identify best practice. [...]

6 vacancies – Eaves- 17th July 2009

30 June, 2009 (11:18) | Vacancies | By:

Eaves staff fulfil a variety of roles at Eaves including administration and research positions as well as direct work with service users. Our current vacancies include: Female Senior Support Worker – POPPY, maternity cover 10 months 12 noon 17th July 2009 Female Resettlement Worker – Advice Centre 12 noon 17th July 2009 Female Advice and [...]

3 vacancies – Eaves – 3rd July 2009

30 June, 2009 (11:16) | Vacancies | By:

Eaves staff fulfil a variety of roles at Eaves including administration and research positions as well as direct work with service users. Our current vacancies include: Temporary Female Sexual Violence Resource Officer – three month contract 12 Noon 3 July 2009 Female Support Worker – Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2010 Friday, 3 July 2009 [...]

2 vacancies – Kiran Project – 10th July 2009

30 June, 2009 (10:58) | Vacancies | By:

The Kiran Project has the following 2 vacancies Female Family & Youth Worker (Trainer) * Salary: £22,454 Inc ILW * Hours: 30 Hours a week * Duration: This is a 15 Month fixed term contract The post holder must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, will organise and deliver parenting skills training, workshops and seminars. [...]

Mentoring Scheme Co-ordinator – The Arbour Women’s Project – 10th July 2009

30 June, 2009 (10:44) | Vacancies | By:

Group / Org Name The Arbour Women’s Project Job Title / Post Mentoring Scheme Co-ordinator Full / Part Time Part-time Short / Long Term Long term Salary / Vol Expenses £21,000 per annum pro rata Job Description Details: The Arbour Women’s Project aims to increase participation and integration of young BME women in Tower Hamlets [...]

Information added to website April 2009

19 June, 2009 (17:36) | Info added | By:

Information added to website 20th and 22nd April 2009 Events Eliminating violence against women – rhetoric or reality? FREE Seminar various cities ROW Violence against women – what’s the policy? FREE Seminar ROW Violence against women – what’s the strategy? FREE Seminar ROW No recourse to public funds – where’s the policy? FREE seminar ROW [...]

Sessional Counsellor – Women and Girls Network – 7th July 2009

19 June, 2009 (17:02) | Vacancies | By:

Women and Girls Network has, for over 21 years, specialised in providing holistic therapeutic services to women who have experienced historic or recent gendered violence, including childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, rape, torture, trafficking. We are developing our satellite counselling services in south London to meet the demand for culturally [...]