On Friday 13th November 2009 the Policing and Crime Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament – marking the success of the campaign by OBJECT and the Fawcett Society to regulate lap dancing clubs as part of the sex industry, not the leisure industry. Lap dancing clubs clearly have more in common with sex [...]
Could you speak out about sexual violence? We’re looking for volunteers who can. Amina volunteers are women who have experienced sexual violence. They give two to three hours a week to help other women deal with the effects of rape, sexual assault and abuse. We’re looking for six more volunteer to join us in 2010. [...]
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 and RBKC. Female Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (21 Hours) Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Part time permanent post [...]
Information added to website 18th, 21st and 24th September 2009 Women’s Networks Southampton Women’s Forum – network entry updated Events Women’s Design Groups in London – Westminster 22 & Redbridge 23 September 2009 Drinks reception and open evening for women planners – WDS – 30th September 2009 Ms Understood: Women’s Liberation in 1970′s Britain – [...]
Information added to website 11th, 16th and 19th August 2009 Group Listing EAVES directory entry updated Greater London Domestic Violence Project – GLDVP directory entry updated Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre – RASASC directory entry updated Rights of Women – ROW directory entry updated Events Gemma Meetings Notices Website redesign tender – Women and [...]
Information added to website 27th and 31st July 2009 Events Run the Half Marathon for Refuge on 27th September – NB register by 31st July 2009 Artist and Political Campaigner – Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee – 21st August 2009 The Circle – Women’s Action Network event – 26th August 2009 Calendar of Events – Enfield [...]
GLDVP are now taking bookings for these popular courses. Click here to visit the our training page and download the new programme . Open Trainings We provide a regular series of open trainings that take place at a variety of venues in London. All courses are either half day or full day trainings; with a [...]
By the English Collective of Prostitutes Co-ordinators of the SAFETY FIRST COALITION CLAUSE 14: An offence of “Paying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.” was passed on Tuesday, when an amendment by Baroness Miller which would have removed the strict liability aspect of the offence, was defeated. No serious consideration was [...]
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Salary: (£32,213 – £33,812) Women’s Resource Centre is looking for a passionate and skilled communications professional to manage all of the communications activities in this busy women’s charity and lead our Core & Communications team. Deadline for applications: Monday 23 November 2009 (10am) For more information see http://www.wrc.org.uk/WRCjobs or contact [...]
FORWARD is holding a screening of the critically-acclaimed film “Mrs Goundo’s Daughter” which deals with issues of female genital mutilation and asylum. The hour-long documentary will be screened at Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the issues [...]
