The Fawcett Society has responded to comments made in a speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg regarding flexible working policy and parental leave specifically. Anna Bird, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Fawcett said: “We’re pleased the government is challenging old fashioned notions about the way work should be organized when it comes to [...]
Talk: The Surprising Life of Constance Spry Description: Join biographer Sue Shepard and find out about Constance Spry’s illuminating personal life, including her unconventional lifestyle and marriage, as well as her lesbian relationship with Hannah Gluckin. Date: Thursday 10 February 2011, 7pm (90mins) Cost: £6/£4 concessions Special Event: Women’s Institute’s Crafts Day Description: Join this [...]
AN INTRODUCTION TO URBAN DESIGN: training for women Women’s Design Service Weds 19th January 2011, 6pm – 9pm repeated on Thurs 20th January 2011, 11am – 2pm at Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT This three hour workshop is an interactive session where you will be taken through the basic principles of urban design [...]
Women in Prison is currently inviting organisations to tender applications for an Evaluation of the London Project. The London Project is a two year Ministry of Justice funded support service, set up following recommendations outlined within Baroness Corston’s review of the female prison estate in 2007. Women in Prison was awarded funding until 31st March [...]
In conversation with Shere Hite 7.45-9.15pm (doors open 7.15pm) Wednesday 26 January 2011 Thirty years ago a book by an unknown American writer took the world by storm. Its author, a young graduate student, had debunked one of the great myths about female sexuality: that most women should be able to have orgasms through sexual [...]
Courses run by the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU) at London Metropolitan University still have places left for an February 2011 start. Short Course On Violence Against Women (6 days) This course covers: * a historical overview of feminist theory in relation to violence against women * violence against women: frameworks, framings and [...]
Information added to website 14th, 15th, 17th and 21st December 2010 Directory of Groups Feminist Library – directory entry updated Forward – directory entry updated Hillcroft – directory entry updated Solace Women’s Aid – directory entry updated Womans Trust – directory entry updated Women’s Environmental Network – directory entry updated List of groups own websites [...]
25th November 2010 is the: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women On 20 December 1993 the General Assembly adopted Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women Start of 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women Which are the 16 Days and Why? 2010 Theme: Structures of Violence: Defining the Intersections of [...]
Understanding current proposals on legal aid and the implications for women’s access to justice FREE seminar and debate on how to influence current Government proposals to change the availability and administration of legal aid. When? 3.15pm – 4.45pm, Thursday 3 February 2011 Where? National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Regent’s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, [...]
Legal aid is currently available in a number of areas of law for those who have legal problems but who cannot afford to pay privately to receive the advice and representation that they need. The Ministry of Justice is proposing to make a number of changes to legal aid which will have significant negative effects [...]
