According to women’s and human rights groups, the UK Government is failing its international obligations to women. There are still women in this country who are unable to access a place of safety when escaping a violent relationship. These women have no choice but to return to violent partners or become destitute. This dire situation [...]
The Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee is pleased to invite you to join us at The 7th annual Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture “Artist and Political Campaigner” to be given by Dr Jacqueline Mulhallen 7pm on Friday 21 August 2009 at Wortley Hall, Sheffield Jacqueline Mulhallen is an actor and writer. The lecture will be illustrated from [...]
The Fawcett Society welcomes the Fawcett Society welcomes the Women and Work Commission’s recommendations* as a step in the right direction, but stronger measures tackling the root causes of the pay gap will be needed before UK women finally start being paid equally with men. While the report identifies some key issues it fails to [...]
We are looking for an experienced and flexible floating support worker to provide housing related support to women fleeing or subjected to domestic violence. You will have a good understanding of working with women within a multi racial setting and have a understanding of domestic violence issues. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, [...]
Woman’s Trust is a registered charity based in London which provides counselling and support to women affected by domestic violence. We run training for front-line staff and cross-borough advocacy services for women in Westminster, RBKC & Greenwich. Female Advocacy Manager – Greenwich * Full–time 35hrs per week * £32,213 * Temporary contract to 31.3.2010 subject [...]
Confidence Building – 10 week course Do you feel there must be more to life? Are you lacking in confidence? Want to try something new? Not sure how to make changes in your life? Why not try our Confidence Building course to look at finding out what makes you feel less confident and learn how [...]
August Sunday 2nd Coach trip to seaside Wednesday 12th South Bank Twilight Walk Saturday 15th Leading Ladies Cinema Group Wednesday 26th Coach trip to Knebworth House & Park September Thursday 3rd Network for Enfield Women (‘NEW’) meeting Sunday 6th Walk – Trent Park Saturday 19th Leading Ladies Cinema Group October Sunday 4th Walk – Epping [...]
Are you a female & resident in Hackney, Greenwich, Newham, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest? FREE One Day Workshop to be held on: * Monday 28th September 2009 or * Tuesday 29th September 2009 At Wyn Garrett Residents Resource Centre, Raynham House, Massingham Street, London E14 4EB. Tel: 020 7364 7530 Painting & Decorating * [...]
There is still the opportunity of running for Refuge in the Run to the Beat half marathon on Sunday 27th September … Refuge has some places available in this fantastic half marathon, but unfortunately the entry system closes this Friday 31 July and we must have all of our runners registered by then! We would [...]
The Circle by Jafar Panahi When: Wednesday 26 Aug at 6.30 pm Where: Human Rights Action Centre, London The Circle begins with a black screen and the cries of a woman giving birth in a maternity ward. The newborn child is a baby girl, the grandmother moans ‘the in-laws will be furious. They’ll insist on [...]
