FORWARD is the UK partner of the new END FGM European Campaign. The campaign is led by Amnesty International Ireland with a secretariat in Brussels. It seeks to adopt a definitive strategy to end FGM globally and to provide protection to women and girls who flee their countries from fear of being mutilated. The campaign [...]
The guide is produced as a resource for use in schools by young people and adults who work with young people. It provides basic information on FGM and related health and social issues. It aims to increase awareness of the law and about child protection issues and also offers ideas for helping girls at risk [...]
This was a qualitative peer study conducted with women in London in July and August 2008. The aim of the research was to gain in-depth insights from women originally from high-prevalence FGM countries, and currently living in and around Westminster. The participatory research process allowed women to articulate problems and priorities from their point of [...]
Are you part of the GLDVP IDVA network? If not, sign-up today! GLDVP is funded by Government Office for London to deliver a network for London-based IDVAs. We provide regular policy briefings, networking meetings and free training days all tailor-made to be relevant to your work. The network aims to provide you with resources, information, [...]
The latest GLDVP Newsletter is now available online Click here to access a copy of our October 2009 newsletter in pdf format at http://www.gldvp.org.uk/module_images/Newsletter Nov 2009_FV.pdf (PDF, 140KB) All the best The GLDVP team
85% of the public support mandatory pay audits Map of gender pay gap figures reveals wide regional variation New polling conducted on behalf of the Fawcett Society and UNISON by Ipsos MORI reveals the overwhelming majority of the British public supports the introduction of a legal requirement on employers to conduct pay audits in order [...]
The Demand Change! Campaign is delighted to announce a major victory for women exploited by the sex industry, as last night the House of Lords voted in favour of Clause 14 (formerly 13) of the Policing & Crime Bill, putting the rights of exploited women over those of pimps and punters. In focusing on the [...]
