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30th June 2003 |
Europe is a long way from a sexism directive Last week's media reaction to a European Commission consultation paper on sex discrimination has been immediate, copious and - in some cases - highly emotional. The suggestion that sexist advertising might become a thing of the past, or that gender might no longer be used in determining insurance premiums, has provoked outrage in some quarters. Link to a response to this by Anna Diamantopoulou Contact details for Anna Diamantopoulou European Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner |
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A Place to Stay: Experiences of Asian Women and Children Affected by Domestic Violence and Insecure Immigration Status Imkaan have just released a new research report: 'A Place to Stay: Experiences of Asian Women and Children Affected by Domestic Violence and Insecure Immigration Status' for consultation. The report includes sections on: * the social and cultural context of domestic violence in South Asian communities * the impact of immigration and asylum policy and legislation * service responses * conclusions and recommendations. Contact: Indira for a copy. |
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23rd June 2003 |
Iraqi Women’s League, Press Conference 12 noon - Crossroads Women’s Centre, 230a Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2AB Since 1952, when it was founded, the Iraqi Women’s League (IWL) has played a significant role in the struggle against tyranny and oppression in Iraq. During the 1958 revolution, we proposed and won laws which gave employment, education and inheritance rights to women. The Ba’ath regime abolished these laws and all the laws won in the revolution. Many of our members were executed or disappeared -- we are still in the dark as to their whereabouts. Thousands were tortured, raped and imprisoned, just for being members of our women’s movement. For over 30 years we have had branches in five European countries and the US. Whilst we speak for ourselves as unwilling exiles in the UK, the women in our international network who we meet with regularly agree with our point of view. We wrote to and tried to meet Clare Short when she was Secretary of State for International Development. Her department was organising women from Britain to go to Iraq to manage Iraqi women. This is entirely against what we believe in and practise. The attached document about the conditions in Iraq now, in particular for women, culminates in a list of urgent demands which must be immediately implemented if lives are to be saved.. |
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19th June 2003 |
Meeting for Iraqi, Afghan, Iranian women and all interested in situation of women in conflict areas Opportunity to network and meet Lesley Wright - Chair, NGO Committee on the Status of Women (CSW), United Nations, New York, First Vice President of CONGO (Congress of Non Govt Organisations) 3.pm - 4.45pm in the Atlee Room, Portcullis House (above Westminster station) Programe and Registration Details. |
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17th June 2003 |
Bits and Bytes Updated Occassional news and information about women and ict, the voluntary sector etc. Go to section on microsyster's web site |
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11th June 2003 |
Working With Men For Change: Gender And Sexual Health Matters Conference to explore gender perspectives on collaboration to influence change provide a forum for discussing attitudes to sexual health issues provide an opportunity to assess gender roles, and attitudes to collaboration, especially in the area of promoting sexual health. 9.30-4.00 at the Methodist International Conference Centre, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ Purpose of conference and Who Should Attend. |
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2nd June 2003 |
Afghan Women Lose Again in Policy and Security Vacuum The international community's failure to follow through in Afghanistan means that despite the removal of the Taliban, women are still marginalised in the political process, and in many areas are subjected to higher levels of violence, forced marriage, trafficking and prostitution. A new report from international women's rights group WOMANKIND Worldwide today calls on the UK Government to lead an international push to implement promises made only a year ago that women would enjoy full rights and participation in the new Afghanistan. Details of the Report. |
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1st June 2003 |
The Women's Studies Centre - PhD Scholarships
The Women's Studies Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, invites submissions from suitably qualified applicants for our PhD Scholarships (2). Each Scholarship will be for a maximum amount of 12,000Euro per annum for three (3) years leading to the degree of PhD in Women's Studies. Broad research areas within the Centre include: * Women's Creative Practices * Irish Women's Writing and Literary History * Feminist Literary/Theory * Comparative women's creative practices * Women and Irish-Australia * Women's Activism (local and global) * Women and Governance * Women and International Affairs. Closing date for applications is 1 June 2003. Application forms and further details are available from the Women's Studies Centre on + 353 91 524411 Ext. 2109 or email: wsc@nuigalway.ie or visit our website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/wsc |
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31st May 2003 |
Bits and Bytes Updated Occassional news and information about women and ict, the voluntary sector etc. Section on microsyster's web site |
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31st May 2003 |
Clare Evans Memorial Prize
The Women's History Network invites submissions for this year's Clare Evans Prize, awarded annually for a new essay in the field of women's or gender history. Entries should be from women who have not yet published in a major academic journal, are not in a permanent academic position, and are normally resident in the UK. The winning essay, which should be 6000 - 8000 words in length, will receive a £250 prize and be published (subject to normal reviewing procedures) in Women's History Review. The author's name and title should be on a separate sheet, for anonymous judging, and the number of words should be indicated at the end. The deadline for receipt of entries is 31 May 2003. Those wishing to submit essays should first email Ann Hughes to establish the eligibility of the topic: hia21@keele.ac.uk or write to Professor Ann Hughes, Dept of History and Classics, University of Keele, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG Dr Clare Evans was an outstanding feminist historian and historiographer who tragically died in 1997, aged 37, of cervical cancer. |
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May 2003 |
Election Results in Scotland and Wales
Holyrood Women Stay on Top - details 40% women MSPs, but only 22% women councillors - details Results in Scotland and Wales by Gender - tables |
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10th May 2003 |
The second London Schools and the Black Child Conference
Please note: This event is now fully booked. If you want to be kept informed by being included on the London Schools and the Black Child database or to receive the report of the first conference year held last year please email blackchild21@hotmail.com |
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9th May 2003 |
Free Workforce Development Breakfast for BME Organisations
European Federation of Black Women Business Owners The Café Royal, The Celestine Suite, 69 Regent Street, London W1B 5EL Full details |
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6th May 2003 |
False information about Amnesty International's campaign on Amina Lawal
Amnesty International - Press Release - 6th May 2003 Amnesty International today moved to correct misleading information falsely attributed to one of the web pages of the Spanish section of Amnesty International. Information has been widely distributed by email falsely claiming that Amina Lawal's execution had been set for 3rd June 2003 and referring to Amnesty International as a source. Full details |
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2nd May 2003 |
Justice for Surjit - Campaign for public accountability, equality and fair-play
Surjit's case is supported by Slough Race Equality Council & Hillingdon Race Equality Council A BBC documentary on the 4 year long case of British Asian mother, Surjit Kaur Athwal, is to be shown on tonight on BBC 2 11.30pm. Surjit's case has raised major issues of institutional racism by the British Foreign Minister and British Foreign Office in regards to differential treatment between white Britons and non-white Britons like Surjit. Full details |
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2nd May 2003 |
PhD Studentship and Bursary in Women's Studies London Metropolitan University Women's Studies, Department of Humanities, Arts and Languages Applicants are invited for a research studentship and bursary, to be known as the Sue Lees Memorial Scholarship, commencing September 2003. Proposals should be in the general research area specialised in by the late Professor Sue Lees, namely research on sexual or domestic violence against women, and the legal processes relating to such crimes, including policing, criminal prosecution and the judiciary. To discuss your application, contact Dr Helen Crowley, Women's Studies, Department of Humanities, Arts and Languages, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB; tel: 020 7753 5019 For an application form contact: The Graduate School Office, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB; tel: 020 7133 2962, e-mail: research@unl.ac.uk |
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2nd May 2003 |
Claiming our Story: Celebrating My Favourite Black Woman
National Black Women's Network Celebration Cinnamon Club (The Old Westminster Library), Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU between 6:30pm and 10:00pm Full details |
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1st May 2003 |
Violence Against Women – Consultation on UK Government policy and practice.
Charity Centre, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP (venue to be confirmed).12:30 – 4:30 The workshop is an opportunity for activists working against violence towards women to discuss their views of current UK government policy and practice on Violence Against Women (VAW). The discussion will be based on the draft document, Violence Against Women: A Thematic Shadow Report, written in the context of the Convention of the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), by Cathy Humphreys, Liz Kelly, Purna Sen, and WOMANKIND Worldwide. Full details |
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21st April 2003 |
The 20th Anniversary Celebrations - .20 years and still moving forward
FORWARD - Foundation For Women's Health, Research And Development presents A Day to celebrate FORWARD'S work against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful traditional practises, affecting African women and children. Programme details Full details |
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April 2003 Onwards |
* Bits and Bytes: Short snippets of news and information about women and ict, the voluntary sector and other related news is now listed on microsyster's website on a section called:
Bits and Bytes * Women's Events in London: organised by groups who are not part of women in london can now be added to or seen on the new calendar function: http://www.calsnet.net/womeninlondon * Women's Events in othe parts of the country: can now be added to or seen on the new calendar function: http://www.calsnet.net/countrywide * A Message Board: for visitors to the women in london web site can be read or contributed to by going to: http://www.quicktopic.com/19/H/nV4WDtdd6iMqf |
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