28th November 2005

25th November is White Ribbon Day - International Day Against Violence Against Women. You can read about the history of White Ribbon Day at http://www.quicktopic.com/19/H/nV4WDtdd6iMqf/m1050

25th November is also the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Read more about this and the theme for this year - For the Health of Women, For the Health of the World: NO MORE VIOLENCE - at http://www.quicktopic.com/19/H/nV4WDtdd6iMqf/m1051

We are pleased to include a larger than usual number of notices on our Public Notice Board from women's groups around the country - see the section "Other Women's News"

Unfortunately, this important issue for women - "Violence causes more death and disability worldwide amongst women aged 15-44 than war, cancer, malaria or traffic accidents" - doesn't seem to be reflected in the media. For instance although the BBC is going to mark World Aid's Day of 1st December they chose not to mark 25th November (both are recognised by the UN). You can ring them on 0870 010 0222 to find out why they don't think these two events are of equal significance - we're still waiting to hear!


In the meantime on Women in London itself we are pleased to say that Women's Health Concern is now part of the directory - so welcome to Women's Health Concern (1)

WiL was updated on 25th and 28th November 2005 with:

Events:
* Reclaim the Night - Eaves for Lilith Project

Notices:
* Mission Statement - London Irish Women's Centre
* The Sport Challenge : page 3 anniversary - OBJECT
* Swansea Rape Case - Fawcett Society

Vacancies:
* Refuge Worker Lewes area - Refuge
* Peripatetic Refuge Worker East Sussex and Refuge Worker West London - Refuge

Courses:
* Free Educational Seminars - Women's Health Concern
* Driving Instructor Course : for Refugees - Account3
* Short Courses in 2006 : Violence Against Women / Sexual Exploitation of Children - Child and Women Abuse Studies Unit

Directory Entries updated for:
* Child and Women Abuse Studies Unit CWASU
* EAVES Housing for Women
* Enfield Women's Centre
* Feminist Library
* Islington Women's Aid Outreach Service
* Latin American Women's Rights LAWRS
* London Irish Women's Centre LIWC
* OBJECT challenging the objectification of women
* Women in Publishing
* Women's Resource Centre

Public interactive functions:
* London Events Calendar including 16 days events in Nov & Dec
* Countrywide Events Calendar including 16 days events in Nov & Dec
* Index of Public Notices for November updated includes 16 days events and news

For links to these updates please go to http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk


Other Women's News - Information added to Public Notice Board since last emailing - index with links to each notice at http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/public/pub-0511.htm:
* What Works for Women? new web site to tackle the barriers for women in sport
* Scottish Women Against Pornography 5th Anniversary Event
* Report on Abuse of BME Women in Nordic Countries
* Information About The Women's Assembly - ESF 2006
* Threshold Women's Mental Health Infoline
* Last Chance To Book For Women in the City Lunch on 2 December 2005
* Did you know that Violence causes more death and disability worldwide amongst women aged 15-44 than war, cancer, malaria or traffic accidents?
* "Observe and accompany Palestinians and Israelis in peaceful resistance to the occupation" - a woman speaker who is taking in part in this willing to travel to talk to groups
* Stop Violence Against Women - Discussion and Clothesline Project - Mind the Gap Cardiff
* Say no to violence against women - Barking and Dagenham
* Sixteen days of action to combat domestic violence - Richmond
* White Ribbon Day - Tackling Domestic Violence In Hertfordshire
* White Ribbon Day Manchester
* Domestic violence - "help is out there" - East Sussex Council
* 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence - East Renfrewshire
* White Ribbon Campaign - to ensure men take more responsibility for reducing the level of violence against women
* Northern Ireland Launch of the End Violence Against Women Campaign
* Parliamentary Launch of the End Violence Against Women Campaign
* End Violence Against Women - Other Actions
* End Violence Against Women - Early Day Motion in the House of commons - ask your MP to sign
* Violence Against Women - UK Statistics
* Violence Against Women - Global Statistics
* Join the 16 Days electronic discussion!
* 25th November also marks the start of 16 days of action against
violence against women which ends on 10th December
* 25th November is White Ribbon Day - International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
* The Maya Centre - Making a Difference
* Aylesbury Vale Rape Crisis are selling purple wrist bands to raise awareness of domestic violence.
* Young people's website challenges attitudes to rape
* Brave Burmese Women - The civil courage of Burmese women are quite amazing.
* Black Women's Mental Health Project
* capitalwoman06 - Saturday 4 March 2006
* Upcoming Events for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LBTQ) women who identify as Muslim religiously/culturallyr
* Behind the Curtain - a play about domestic violence
* Keeping London's Children Safe - Child Protection and Safety in London
* Emma Peel Fan Club - Twelve women - Ten years - One last night
* Electric Landladies - Two rare public performances
* Subsidised childcare places across London
* New poll finds a third of people believe women who flirt partially responsible for being raped
* FIRE Broadcasts - Live webcasts of the AWID Forum (see previous posting)
* Where is the Money for Women's Rights? Report launched at AWID Plenary
* Reclaim the Night 2005 - 25th Nov - Women only march
* 'The silence is broken': Domestic violence in the African community: the way forward
Public Notice Board http://www.quicktopic.com/19/H/nV4WDtdd6iMqf
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New on Women in London Training (WiLT) e-group - http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/womeninlondontraining:
152 ALG Voluntary Sector Cosultation Meetings
151 Big Lottery Fund New Programmes - VCS programme
150 Big Lottery Fund to be demand led? New programme launch due 7th December
149 The Voice of the Child - Putting Children First - 9th December 2005 (CPD Points / ILEX Accrediation)
148 Meet the Funders Event for BME led Women''s Groups - 8th December Southwark
147 Free Career Guidance for Women in West London at Hillingdon Women''s Centre
146 ESOL Course for Women in West London at Hillingdon Women''s Centre
145 Management Development Courses for BME Women - South London - Subsidised by ESF
144 Sourcing Finance Question Time - SEL event 23rd November
You can subscribe to the WiLT e-group by going to the web address and clicking on the request to join button and completing the online form - http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/womeninlondontraining


New on Microsyster's Blog:
* ICT Hub and Web Accessibility Testing and Questionnaire
* Meeting about ICT for 2nd Tier Voluntary Organisations in London
* MOST - Midlands Open Source Technology - Introductory Seminar - Monday 5 December, BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR
Go to http://www.microsyster.org.uk/blog/blog.html


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