Archive for month: April, 2011

DIY workshops for women – Women and Manual Trades – 16 or 17 April, 7, 14 or 21 May 2011

5 April, 2011 (19:27) | Training | By:

Want to learn new practical skills? Gain confidence in maintaining your home? DIY workshops for women at Women and Manual Trades, for just £50! WAMT is a national organisation that has been supporting women training and working in the trades for over 35 years. We’re highly experienced in delivering DIY training. We specialise in teaching [...]

Suffrage campaigners on the ocean wave – Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture – 12th August 2011

5 April, 2011 (19:18) | Events | By:

The Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee is pleased to invite you to join us at the 9th annual Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture on Friday 12 August 2011 at Wortley Hall, Sheffield, at 7pm “Suffrage campaigners on the ocean wave” to be given by Dr Jo Stanley Dr Jo Stanley FRHistS is an internationally recognised expert on [...]

Sport Newspaper Shut down – Another Step against pornification – Object

5 April, 2011 (19:03) | Notices | By:

Sport Newspaper: Ceases Trading On April 1st, after months of financial difficulty, the Daily and Sunday Sport Newspapers ceased publication, with their parent company, Sport Media Group, facing liquidation. OBJECT previously described The Sport ‘as a notice board for the sex industry’. Our analysis showed dozens of ‘page 3′ images and 1,000s of graphic ads [...]

Women in Literary Development and Empowerment – Women in Publishing – 13th April 2011

1 April, 2011 (15:18) | Events | By:

Join us at The Savoy Tup function room for Women in Publishing‘s April meeting. Pandora Award Winners WILDE Network: Women in Literary Development and Empowerment Wilde Networks was originally conceived to encourage literary skills and debate amongst under represented UK African & Caribbean women writers. Wilde now works to broaden its scope within the creative [...]

Focus on Women – issue 13 – Rights of Women

1 April, 2011 (15:06) | Notices | By:

The latest issue of Focus on Women, Rights of Women‘s policy newsletter, is now available for download from the Rights of Women website. Edition 13 of Focus on Women contains updates on law and policy affecting women including our preliminary thoughts on the Governments Call to End Violence Against Women: Action Plan. This issue also [...]

21st Century Approaches In Violence Against Women Research – CWASU – 1st July 2011

1 April, 2011 (15:00) | Events | By:

SAVE THE DATE – CWASU CONFERENCE 1ST JULY 2011 ‘Work In Process, Work On Progress: 21st Century Approaches In Violence Against Women Research’ The Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit are having a one day conference on Friday 1st July 2011, presenting new research on VAW from staff and students. Professor Jan Jordan, an internationally [...]

Management Committe Members and Treasurer – Rights of Women – 28th April 2011

1 April, 2011 (14:55) | Vacancies | By:

Are you passionate about women’s rights? Are you looking for a way to use your skills and experiences to help a women’s organisation? Rights of Women is seeking Management Committee Members and a Treasurer (unpaid – travel expenses reimbursed) Rights of Women is a leading national women’s organisation committed to ensuring equality and justice for [...]