Irish Traveller Women in London: A Celebration of History and Culture 7th-30th June Monday – Friday 10-4 The Exhibition features many pictures and artefacts illustrating the Irish Traveller’s way of life as well as a walk-through replica caravan. Paper flower making workshops will take place at LIWC on Wednesdays 9th/16th/23rd June from 11-1 and 2-4 [...]
Daycare Trust’s National childcare week, now in its 13th year, aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years’ provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning providing a good foundation for their future. We very much hope that you will join with Daycare Trust to [...]
Women’s equality in the new coalition – policy red line or expendable? The Fawcett Society has released an initial response to the Conservative / Lib Dem coalition document. Ceri Goddard, Fawcett’s Chief Executive said: “Whilst some measures will benefit women, the overall package is one which could mean a backwards move on women’s equality. “The [...]
Solace Women’s Aid has the following vacancies: Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) This will be a new post based in Camden. The post holder will join a well-established team of IDVAS/ISVAS. You will need experience of working with women who have experienced either sexual or domestic violence. The ISVA will provide support to women who [...]
Equal Pay – Where Next? A landmark conference for key stakeholders to collaborate on a progressive new roadmap towards realising equal pay Friday 28th May 2010 from 09:30-15.30 Congress House, 28 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS The Fawcett Society, TUC, Equality & Human Rights Commission, and UNISON are delighted to invite you to a [...]
On 26 April 2010 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a revised “Policy Statement – Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors” which significantly weakens their commitment to health and well being of infants and children. The AAP is endangering rights of young girls at risk of FGM by suggesting the performance of Type IV* [...]
The Fawcett Society have released the results of a survey of parliamentary candidates, including the party leaders, asking whether they would support action on women’s inequality in their constituencies and nationally Of the 3 major parties 23.1 per cent of Labour candidates and 19.9 per cent of Lib Dems and 2.6 per cent of the [...]
This year our Women’s Agenda survey results seem to show we have become less angry about the political system, just more cynical and disillusioned. To quote one respondent “ … What’s to say. We’ve been completely shafted …” However women still seemed committed to voting with Labour slightly loosing favour locally but holding their own [...]
