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28th September 2002	National Demonstration Assemble 12.30pm Embankment to march to Hyde Park at 1pm The demonstration on 28th September is being organised jointly by the Stop the War Coalition and the Muslim Association of Britain.  It is supported by many organisations and individuals. Full details at:  http://www.stopwar.org.uk Email:  office@stopwar.org.uk   or   Telephone:  07951 235 915 or 020 7053 2155/6
women's	groups will be gathering in Embankment Gardens from about 12.30 and hope to march together.  If other groups of women or women on their own want to join up with them, look out for their banners here.
27th September 2002	MP Shadowing Scheme Re-launch 2002 Tomorrow's Politicians 'Preparing for the Future' continues the partnership that has developed through OBV programmes such as the 'How to become...' schemes. Phase two of the MP Shadowing scheme which will give twenty-five individuals in England, Wales and Scotland the opportunity to shadow Members of Parliament. This joint project by Operation Black Vote and the Commission for Racial Equality is part of our overall strategy to encourage and inspire greater political participation and representation from African, Asian, Caribbean and other ethnic minorities. Go to:  http://www.obv.org.uk/mpshadow/2002/index.html to download and complete your application by 27/09/2002
12th to 26th September 2002	Women:  the Heart of Iranian Cinema To celebrate the release of Abbas Kiarostami's fantastic new feature Ten, a selection of films and a day workshop focusing on the social and emotional lives of women in contemporary Iran, including the post-revolutionary directors whose work is taking the cinematic world by storm. Cinema 2 at the ICA
20th to 21st September 2002	Women's Engineering Society (WES) National Annual Conference on the theme Engineering the Quality of Life at St Luke's College Exeter The Conference will focus on the role of engineering in improving health and well being and providing fun, rather than the sometimes stereotyped image of engineering death and destruction! There will be talks and workshops on medical equipment, renewable energy and sport, to name but three as well as an exhibition of companies working in these fields and organizations supporting engineers, particularly women, and a wide range of delegates from all over the UK and beyond. The Conference is open to all, and enquiries should be made to the WES office:  info@wes.org.uk The Women's Engineering Society is a charity whose aim is the promotion of the study and practice of engineering amongst women.  It has both individual and company members throughout the UK.  Information about WES and the conference can be found on the website http://www.wes.org.uk
19th September 2002	Last chance to be part of an exciting new business networking forum that aims to get Black Women in Business The National Black Women's Network and Business Link for London, the small business advice and support service for London, are launching an initiative to support black women either already in or looking to start in business.  The scheme takes the form of a series of business networking events, under the banner 'Let's Talk Business', that aim to empower, connect and provide new skills to black women in business and enhance their chances of success in the commercial environment. Full Details
Ongoing	Amina Lawal Must Not Face Death by Stoning Merton Amnesty Group "We hereby uphold the judgment of the (lower) Bakori court that decreed that you be sentenced to death by stoning," the president of the Funtua appeal court told the woman, Amina Lawal 30, on Monday Aug 19, 2002.  The sentence was passed on Amina in March 2002 for having a child outside marriage.  See:  http://www.mertonai.org/amina/ Merton Amnesty Group urges public to write to the governor of Katsina So far 273,792 have signed their Open Letter to the Nigerian President
19th September 2002	Disabled Women Hold Up Half the Sky Disabled women's issues have seemingly dropped off the equalities agenda recently. We make up more than half the disability movement, yet many of us still do not have an equal part to play in the movement or in society as a whole. We are Black, white, Asian, lesbian, mothers, single, heterosexual, celibate, young and old and we experience multiple discrimination. This conference will be a chance for disabled women to get together (for the first time in 10 years!) to network, to discuss some of the issues which affect us and hopefully to influence the policy and decision makers. A report from the conference will be published and all women attending will receive a copy as well as distributing it to the decision makers as well.  It will also be a chance to have some fun.  We hope that disabled women from across London will join us for exciting debate and help celebrate our lives. Programme, Booking Form and Access Details
10th September 2002	WFTV Interactive TV Workshop Women in Film and TV with Interactive KnowHow The course is aimed at those who are curious about interactive TV etc but maybe haven't had the chance to work with it yet, basically anyone who wants to broaden their existing multimedia production skills.  Reduced rate if booked through WFTV.  Contact:  Jemima Gibbons
September 2002 Onwards	Women's Reading Group - Invitation to Join Online Discussion There are many activities that take place at South Bank Women's Centre (Teesside).  One of them is the Reading Group.  The group regularly choose a book and read it together and then jointly discuss and debate what they have read. This time they are doing it online and they are looking for other women's reading groups to take part.  In future any other collaborating groups would be able to have an input in the choice of the book but for this time the book has been selected ("Mouthing The Words" by Camilla Gibb).  Reading will commence in September. The South Bank group are not an ICT group and that the process of discussing the book online is a simple as typing in comments and clicking on submit. Go to:  http://www.sbwcreading.co.uk If you / your group would like to take part in the online discussion you will need to request a password.  You can do this by emailing:  s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk
7th September 2002	River Walk Challenge Is a sponsored walk to raise funds for homeless women in London organised by Central and Cecil Housing Trust. which has two women only hostels.  One is in Waterloo and the other is in Camden Town. The walk takes place on Saturday 7th September, along the river between St Paul's cathedral and Richmond Bridge.  Covering a distance of 17 1/4 miles participants will pass many of London's interesting landmarks, pubs and parks.  You can start at either point and shorter (8 mile) walks are also available.  The day promises great fun with an on route quiz and fancy dress competition for which prizes will be awarded.  There is also a top prize for the person who raises the most sponsorship money. For further information please call Chris Robinson on 0208 408 8560 or email him at chris.robinson@ccht.org.uk
26th August to 4th September 2002	Women's Centre at World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) In a unique collaboration between government, non-governmental organisations, private individuals and a private company, women have joined hands to offer something unique to the public and to Summit delegates from all over the world.  The Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) has steered the transformation of the historic women's jail at the Fort on Constitution Hill into a Women's Centre for WSSD delegates to meet, to enjoy South African culture and to replenish their energy at healing workshops.  Other resources include the WomensNet Cybercafe For update on activities and news go to:  http://www.womensnet.org.za/wssdwomen/index.shtml
plus	The FIRE Place at the Women's Centre - FIRE joins international partners for live webcasts from former women's prison at UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa. Daily live broadcasts via Internet from the FIREPLACE in Spanish and English at both the NGO Forum and official UN conference will feature the perspectives of women from around the world, on topics ranging from globalizat ion & poverty, to health and environmental security, to issues related to women's access and control of energy, water and land resources.  Produced by women from Latin American and the Caribbean, FIRE is the first women's radio station in Internet worldwide.  FIRE staff have attended and broadcast live from every UN Conference since the radio was started in 1991.  Productions feature women's perspectives from around the world on all issues. Broadcasts in English daily at 4.30-6.00pm local time - also broadcasts in Spanish at other times.  To link to broadcasts go to:  http://www.fire.or.cr
see also	Women's Action Tent at the World Summit on Sustainable Development http://www.wedo.org/sus_dev/tent.htm
Ongoing	The Kampala Know How Declaration More than 200 information, communications, media and resource women from 46 countries participated in the Know How Conference 2002 held July 22 to 27, 2002 at Makarere University in Kampala, Uganda.  This declaration was agreed upon at the final plenary held Saturday July 27, 2002. *  Making information from the village level available at the national, regional and international policy levels and vice versa *  Engendering women's information through the use of (mainstream) media *  Women's information and ICT: policies and innovations *  How ICT affects the lives of women in general *  Recommendations Relating to Rural Women Full Declaration
Until 30th September 2002	Citizenship 21 Awards The Citizenship 21 Awards scheme provides awards of between £1,000 and £5,000 to communities to work together to promote equality and diversity, and tackle homophobia and all other types of discrimination, such as racism, disablism, etc. The three key goals of the Citizenship 21 Awards are: 1     To tackle discrimination  -  to promote equality and deal with issues of homophobia alongside other forms of prejudice 2     To strengthen groups and links between different communities in order to increase the awareness of the discrimination faced by different communities and build strong alliances to tackle prejudice together 3     To support collaboration  -  to involve community groups and organisations in working together with one or more named partner community group or organisation The Citizenship 21 Awards scheme is one part of the Citizenship 21 project. Round 1 and Round 2 Awards:  http://www.c21project.org.uk/awards_grants.htm Round 3 application information - closing date 30th September 2002:  http://www.c21project.org.uk/news_awards3.htm
Ongoing	Annual Third Sector Equality and Diversity Online Survey The purpose of the survey is to gather data that will be used to inform the delivery of equality and diversity measures throughout the voluntary/third sector. The survey specifically looks at issues of:        *  gender   *  child care   *  ethnicity   *  age   *  sexual orientation        *  religion   *  disability   *  transsexual and transgender people Who is involved? The Annual Third Sector Equality and Diversity Survey is managed by e-quality women a constituted not-for-profit women's organisation that seeks to promote an awareness of equality for women in the fields of recruitment, training and education. What to do next If your organisation would like to participate in this major piece of research by completing the questionnaire (which should take about 20 minutes), then please visit http://www.e-quality-women.co.uk/web%20pages/equal12.htm, which will enable you to complete and submit the questionnaire.  Alternatively if you require further information about the Annual Third Sector Equality and Diversity Survey, then please email info@e-quality-women.co.uk. Your time and effort in participating in the survey is greatly appreciated.
12th August to 2nd September 2002	INSTRAW project on "Gender and ICTs" - see below Due to numerous notifications of planned vacations during the month of August 2002, INSTRAW's virtual seminar series will take a break after the conclusion of Seminar Three "Engendering Management and Regulation of ICTs" on 9 August 2002. During the period from 12 August to 2 September 2002, no discussions will be held. Seminars Four "Empowering Women using ICTs" and Five "Bridging the Gender Digital Divide" will be merged into one final seminar that will take place during the perod 2 - 14 September 2002.  The two papers prepared for Seminars Four and Five will serve as background for this discussion. We look forward to your renewed participation after this short break.  ICTNet Moderator
17th August 2002	StOP THE HIDING FESTIVAL Streatham Common midday until 8pm entrance free Live music, DJs, Kids Area. Line up including The Random Groove Movement, Mouse, SUsy THomas and more! Also Comedy, Theatre, Healing, food & drink, Stop The Hiding are working to bring domestic violence out from behind the closed doors. All funds raised on the day will go to Domestic Violence related projects. For more info and to volunteer on the day: Phone:  020-7700 1092 Email:  stopthehiding@yahoo.co.uk Website:  http://www.stopthehiding.org/festival2002/ How to get there - Rail:  Streatham (closest station) Thameslink Streatham Hill & Streatham Common Trains run every 10 minutes from Victoria Station - Buses:  50, 60, 109, 118, 249, 250, 255 For further information please go to Travel in London at www.tfl.gov.uk Every minute of every day a call is made to 999 to assist a domestic violent situation, that's every minute of every day...
2nd August 2002	Born In Flames a film by Lizzie Borden 1983 , USA , 78 min, 16mm, Colour New York, ten years after the most peaceful revolution that the world has ever seen, and the governing Socialist party is emphasising the need for unity on the slow road to reform.  However, discontent is surfacing, particularly from the women's groups.  Vigilante groups are formed to combat the rise in street violence and rape.  The Women's Army rally support in their protest against the of women's jobs.  The urgent need for widespread publicity about these and other issues drive the Women's Army to approach two underground radio stations; the Black-run Radio Phoenix and the rival punk station Radio Regazza.  Both are reluctant to be involved but give their support on the news of the death in FBI custody of a prominent Black member of the Women's Army.  Increased surveillance and arrests bring the, often fragmented, women's groups together to work towards a common goal as events move towards an explosive climax.  Born In Flames attempts to show how sexual politics and, to a lesser extent class and race can be combined when trying to effect social change. Organised with 'Ladyfest London' at The Rio Cinema, Dalston at 11.30pm - £5 at the door.
Ongoing	UK Disability Forum for Europe Women's Committee the UK's only national organisation of disabled women - is now online at http://www.edfwomen.org.uk Within the site you can find out more about the Women's Committee and their work; find news and information about the disability movement, both in the UK and Europe; find resources about disabled women; and find links to other disability and women's websites.  You can also join the online discussion group, and/or ask to be added to the mailing list. NB:  The Women's Committee includes disabled women with physical impairments, learning difficulties and users/survivors of the mental health system, disabled women from minority ethnic communities and disabled lesbians. See also http://www.anAurora.co.uk - The Internet Magazine for the disAble Woman
Ongoing	A New Website - Equalitec Portia, an umbrella group representing women's groups in Computing, Electronics, Engineering, Technology and Science.  One of Portia's projects, with funding from the DTI, is to develop a website to support women in ITEC (the DTI term to cover IT and computing, electronics and communications industries). The Equalitec Project The Equalitec project is addressing the issues surrounding the culture in ITEC in higher education and industry representing women's perspective in the promotion of international best practice regarding the recruitment, retention and progression of women in ITEC.  The Equalitec consortium includes a wide variety of partners from industry, national training organizations, women's groups, professional bodies, higher education and governmental bodies.  This broad range of partners will facilitate synergies with other initiatives for women in ITEC and avoid duplication of effort. Full details about the Website
July to December 2002	Identity Crisis The Home Office has launched a consultation exercise to gauge the public mood on identity cards.  During the six-month period, citizens will be able to submit suggestions on what type of card could be introduced; how holders are identified; and the types of services it would access. See:  http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/cpd/entitlement_cards.pdf
29th July to 2nd August 2002	The impact of changes by New Labour on local government and social policy related to women's issues Sylvia Bashevkin, professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto is the author of 'Women on the Defensive: Living through Conservative Times' (University of Chicago Press, 1998) and 'Welfare Hot Buttons: Women, Work, and Social Policy Reform' (University of Toronto Press, 2002, forthcoming) both of which are comparative works on Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. Sylvia is currently working on a comparative study of social policy in Toronto, Canada, and London, England.  The focus of her London case is the impact of changes by New Labour on local government and social policy related to women's issues.  She is interested in how the creation of an at-large elected mayor and Greater London Assembly has impacted on policy around, for example, women's housing for those leaving shelters and women's safety on public transport. Sylvia will be in London from 29 July to 2 August, inclusive.  She would like to interview women politicians, as well as experts and activists in the anti-violence, women's shelter, housing, child care, and safety and transport areas. Reply to:  Genevieve Johnson
Ongoing	We Welcome New Members - B A C P S L - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy South London An independent organisation affiliated to the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy The BACP South London Group attracts members from a wide variety of professional arenas: from counsellors in full- time private practice or working in the public sector, to part time counsellors in paid capacities or unwaged with voluntary organisations. In addition we have members who are not primarily counsellors, but who use counselling skills as a significant component of their work. AIMS: 1)  To provide continued professional development and support for members via the making of contacts, referral links, small groups geared to help with CPD and networking. 2)  Informal learning through the exchange of ideas, interests and concerns 3)  Publicising and promoting our counselling services via paper based directory and publication of details on our website which is dependant on level of membership option selected. For full details go to:  http://www.bacpsl.co.uk
20th July 2002	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Respect 2002 - London's free anti-racism festival 12pm- 8.30pm, 20th July in Victoria Park, East London This year the London Assembly Against Racism is organising volunteers on the day to ensure that the anti-racist message of Respect is promoted throughout the festival.  Stewards are needed to promote anti-racist campaigns, initiatives and merchandise in the Respect Anti-Racist area.  As well as help on the day, we need help to publicise the festival beforehand to help make it a big success. You can become a respect volunteer by filling in a Respect volunteers form email info@respectfestival.org.uk for a copy of the form and this will be emailed to you. If would like us to send you copies of the flyer or some posters to circulate in your area please call the Respect hotline on 020 7983 6554 or email info@respectfestival.org.uk   These are free of charge. For full details go to:  http://www.london.gov.uk/respect/volunteers.htm
16th and 17th July 2002	Creating The Future 2002 - A Civil Service Careers Fair for Minority Ethnic Graduates. FREE Fair at Central Hall Westminster SW1 Tuesday 16th July 5pm-8pm and Wednesday 17th July 11am-7pm "DON'T LET YOUR FUTURE defeat you - create your future!"   That's the message for more than one thousand graduates who will be visiting CREATING THE FUTURE 2002, a government careers fair for minority ethnic graduates. Now in it's fourth year this annual event continues to attract minority ethnic graduates by featuring over 20 government departments under one roof with civil servants on hand for individual advice.  Full Details To register for free entry go to:  http://www.dcmedias.co.uk
16th July 2002	Chinese Women’s Voices Tuesday 16th July 2002 at 6:30pm Lecture Theatre, Great Britain-China Centre, 15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS Tel: 020 7235 6696   Fax: 020 7245 6885 Email:  contact@gbcc.org.uk   Website:  http://www.gbcc.org.uk All Welcome; Booking is essential The Great Britain-China Centre has invited Xinran, author of The Good Women of China; Hidden Voices (to be published July 2002) to join Dr. Harriet Evans, University of Westminster and Professor Elisabeth Croll, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to discuss the changing nature of women’ s voices in the reform period. For eight years, Xinran hosted a daily radio phone-in programme on Radio Nanjing during which she discussed women’s lives, and invited women to call in and talk about themselves.  Broadcast between 10 and 12 at night, Words on a Night Breeze, became famous all over China for its powerful, honest discussions of what it means to be a woman in today’s China.
7th July 2002	Heroines  -  The opening event of Summer in the Square will be an afternoon of Bollywood style dance and music, celebrating performance by Asian women. A circular stage dressed with an Indian wedding marquee will host a stunning performance from Najma Akhtar, who is one of Britain's leading Asian vocalists and will be presenting a Bollywood set created especially for Trafalgar Square.  DJ Ritu's Sister India will present a fabulous line up of musicians, dancers and vocalists, while dance performances by students of Little Ilford School and Central Foundation School led by Sister India's choreograher, Chix Chandaria, will animate the square.  Look out for a spectacular specially choreographed dance performance led by Satish Shah with the Saraswati Academy of Indian Dance, which will encircle the celebrated fountains. http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/mayor/trafalgar_square/heroines.jsp
5th July 2002	Afghan women at risk if international community leaves job half done Six months after the removal of the Taliban, thousands of women across Afghanistan are still living without the most basic rights.  WOMANKIND Worldwide today publishes a balance sheet which shows the deficit where international money and political involvement should be.  The global women's rights charity asks whether a repressive regime has been removed, only for the international community to leave the reconstruction work half finished. Read the balance sheet at:  http://www.womankind.org.uk/documents/balance.htm
1st July to 6th September 2002	INSTRAW has launched its research and networking project on "Gender and ICTs" A special website, containing searchable database of resources, news and events, relevant links and information on the seminar series has been prepared to serve as a portal to this project.  See http://www.un-instraw.org/en/research/gender_and_ict/index.html   Part of a "Virtual Seminar Series" on Gender and ICTs which are meant to be forums for exchange of research-based knowledge and information through discussions and background materials.  They aim at highlighting good practices and lessons learned, identification of research and policy gaps, and outlining policy options and recommendations. 1.  Are ICTs Gender Neutral?  1 - 12 July 2002 2.  Women and ICTs: Enabling and Disabling Environments.  15-26 July 2002 3.  Engendering Management and Regulation of ICTs.  29 July - 9 August 2002 4.  Empowering Women using ICTs.  12 -23 August 2002 5.  Bridging the Gender Digital Divide  26 August - 6 September 2002 Full Details
Ongoing	End Child Poverty - Send a Postcard Campaign To send an e-postcard to the Chancellor Gordon Brown go to:  http://www.ecpc.org.uk/sendecard.asp End Child Poverty was formed last year by 12 children and family charities.  They are: Barnardo's, the Buttle Trust, The Children's Society, Child Poverty Action Group, Family Welfare Association, NSPCC, NCH Action for Children, Save the Children, Children's Rights Alliance for England, the national Council for One Parent Families, the National Children's Bureau and the National Council for Voluntary Childcare Organisations. For more information go to:  http://www.ecpc.org.uk
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