Following the loss of four of the most senior women in British politics this week, Fawcett is watching closely to ensure that women are represented in Brown’s cabinet reshuffle. Commenting on the reshuffle, Fawcett‘s Director Dr Katherine Rake OBE said: “Having lost two senior women from Cabinet, eyes are on Mr Brown today to ensure [...]
Your chance to be a part of the community groups treatment programme The Greater London Domestic Violence Project has recently been funded by Comic Relief to roll out a community groups treatment programme (cgtp) across London. This programme is for children, young people and their mothers who have experienced domestic violence and provides a community [...]
On 28th May 2009 Women in London distributed a survey via its web site and mailing lists (primarily to women working or volunteering in women’s groups around the UK) and asked questions similar to the ones we circulated prior to the Elections in May 2008 to see whether women’s attitudes had changed in the past [...]
We are always looking for talented and dedicated people to work with us at Haringey Women’s Forum. Volunteer Coordinator – 28 hrs per week SO1, sp29 (Fixed term until March 2012) To coordinate our Befriending programme – Women Talking Administrator – 18 hours per week, Scale 5 Disability Representation Worker – 24 hrs per week [...]
On the same day that two senior female Labour MPs announced their resignation, news has emerged that Britain’s first female home secretary Jacqui Smith will be standing down in Gordon Brown’s cabinet reshuffle. The news follows announcements from families minister Beverley Hughes and former health secretary Patricia Hewitt that they will be standing down at [...]
Responding to the news that Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP is to stand down as an MP at the next General Election and will relinquish her role as Children’s Minister at the forthcoming Government reshuffle, Daycare Trust joint Chief Executive Alison Garnham said: “In her four years as Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes has been a [...]
What: An evening of making trouble, sharing ideas and planning ways for women to fight back against the crisis, hosted by Feminist Fightback. When: Tuesday 30th June, 5pm, and 6.30pm Where: Paying a visit to Harriet Harman, Southwark Townhall (5pm), followed by film showing (6.30pm) at Studio 96, The Galleria, Pennack Road, SE16 6PW All [...]
Just over a year ago we ran a quick survey to find out your thoughts on voting in the local and Mayoral elections of May 2008. A year later some of us have the opportunity to cast our votes in local elections as well as in the European elections(1). So we thought we would re-run [...]
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‘Joining up the Dots’ , a new report published today by OBJECT calls on the Government to take tough action to address the growing sexualisation of women in the media and popular culture. The report is timed to coincide with the final day of a Home Office consultation on a new cross-governmental strategy to end [...]
