On Saturday 20 November, fourteen purple T-shirts gave London a message: Say No to NATO. Women of antiwar groups spelled out these words in a parade that took them into the pre-Christmas crowds of the capital on the day that Heads of State gathered in Lisbon to endorse a new ‘Strategic Concept’ for the North [...]
Thursday 2 December 2010 at 7pm £8 / £6 concessions The Women’s Library, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT In 1910, women chainmakers from Cradley Heath in the Black Country came together to protest and strike against their very low wages. This seminal moment led to the right for a minimum wage. To celebrate the [...]
Assemble 6pm, Whitehall Place (nr Embankment tube) for women-only march followed by mixed rally and party at the Camden Centre, Euston till late. All welcome. Men can support the Reclaim The Night march by joining the London Pro-Feminist Men’s Group solidarity demonstration. Meet by the Edith Cavell statue, opposite the National Portrait Gallery at 6pm [...]
Abortion Rights to picket Ann Widdecombe anti-choice fundraiser on Thursday 25th November Abortion Rights, the national pro-choice campaign, will be holding a demonstration on Thursday 25th November at a ‘Right to Life’ fundraising event in central London where Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative MP, anti-abortion activist and Strictly Come Dancing contestant has been invited to speak. [...]
A gripping documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto that examines the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM ) in Kenya and the pioneering African women who are bravely reversing the tradition. Nurse Fardhosa is single-handedly reversing the ritual of female circumcision one village at a time by educating communities about its lasting emotional and physical [...]
Dispelling Myths | Speaking Truths: Exploring the experiences, needs and aspirations of young BAMER women living in the UK Date: 2 December 2010 Venue: Sadler’s Wells, Rosebury Avenue, London EC1R 4TN Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm Booking info: The conference is charged at £60 per delegate (limited number of bursaries available, particularly for young women who [...]
Between 11 am and 3 pm this Saturday, November 20, a small group of women will be mounting a peaceful and picturesque demonstration in central London against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Fourteen women wearing lettered T-shirts will spell out the message “SAY NO TO NATO”, at a sequence of sites in the pedestrian areas [...]
Solace Women’s Aid is delighted to have been awarded the contract for the newly funded Rape Crisis service in North London. Rape Crisis Service Manager – North London 22.5 hours per week (3 days) £33,306 pro rata plus benefits 18 month contract As an experienced service manager you will lead on this project; setting up [...]
Solace Women’s Aid is dedicated to providing a full range of services for women and their children, enabling them to live lives free from domestic and sexual violence. We have recently successfully tendered for a Rape Crisis service and as a result we are looking to expand our Central Services team. We are looking for [...]
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) currently has three openings for interns to work on in our London office on the following campaigns * Voices of African Women * Strengthening Women’s Rights * Building the Organisation About half of each intern’s time will be supporting the administrative needs of the organisation. The other [...]
