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Information added in September 2011

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Information added to website 15th, 22nd and 26th September 2011

Events: Fete in aid of Reclaim the Night – LFN – 8th October 2011; FORWARD presents the UK premiere of ‘The Blood of Women’ – 10th October 2011; Ceilidh – fundraiser for Women’s Action Network – 12th October 2011; Women’s Health & Equality Consortium National Conference – Imkaan – 25th October 2011; Gendering Sustainability: Women’s Resilience and Survival – NAWP AGM – 27th October 2011; Short Documentaries Made By Iranian Women – WAN – 4th November 2011
Notices: CAST seeks new office space – can you help?; The Problem Isn’t One Of Perception, But Reality: Fawcett’s Response To Government Concession That Women Feel Targeted By Cuts
Training: Access Diploma – Hillcroft – Starts 26th September 2011; Health Mornings – London Irish Womens Centre – 28th September 2011 onwards; Violence Against Women: issues, research and policy – someplaces left – CWASU – 6th October 2011
Vacancies: Youth Outreach Worker – FORWARD – 3rd October 2011; Fundraising Internship – Fawcett – 5th October 2011; Female Policy & Campaigns Officer – WISH – 10th October 2011; 2 vacancies – Women and Girls Network – 10th October 2011; Volunteering at Women and Girls Network – 10th and 12th October 2011; Team Leader – Solace – 14th October 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated; Training Calendar – updated; Funding Calendar – updated

Information added to website 25th August, 2nd and 12th September 2011

Events: Coffee Afternoons at London Irish Women’s Centre – Tuesdays from 30th August 2011; Themed conversations of women’s experiences and memories – London Irish Women’s Centre – 1st September 2011; Introducing Jay Merill as our First Writer in Residence! – Women in Publishing – 14th September 2011; Honeypot – Pascal Theatre Company – 11-30th October 2011; Women and Exile in Irish Literature and Culture Reading Group – LIWC – starts 12th Ocotber 2011
Notices: Resounding defeat for Dorries abortion amendments – Abortion Rights; Experience of people trafficked from Nigeria – Eaves and IPPR research; What’s On at London Irish Womens Centre; Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture 2011 download and 2012 advance details
Training: Courses on Family Law and Children and Domestic Violence – ROW – 19th and 26th October 2011; FREE Accredited Training Course for Frontline VAW Workers – WGN – apply by 3rd November 2011; Women’s Resource Centre Training Calendar – October 2011-2012
Vacancies: Volunteers needed by WAMT for Construction Diversity Expo on 12th September 2011; 5 vacancies – nia project – 12th September 2011; 3 volunteer vacancies – Woman’s Trust – 16th September 2011; Legal Advisor – Newham Asian Women’s Project – 23rd September 2011; South West Regional Development Worker – Bristol Rape Crisis – 3rd October 2011; Senior Refuge Manager – Solace Women’s Aid – 3rd October 2011; Trustee Vacancies – Woman’s Trust – 30th September 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated; Training Calendar – updated; Funding Calendar – updated

Information added in August 2011

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Information added to website 12th and 18th August 2011

Events: Stoning, a play by Ghazi Rabihavi – WAN – 6th September 2011; Women’s Education Conference – Hillcroft College – 6th and 7th September 2011; Last chance to enter the London Women’s 5K Sunday – Object – 11th September 2011
Notices: Record Number Of Women Unemployed Matched By Lack Of Women In Positions Of Power – Fawcett; Please support the 1in4women campaign and consider a challenge of a lifetime! – Refuge; Action Alert: Anti-Choice Counselling – Email your MP today! – Abortion Rights; Two surveys – one for service users and one for signposting organisations – Rights of Women; Poppy Project update – Eaves; 2011 Holiday childcare costs survey – Daycare Trust; Flexible working survey – Daycare Trust
Training: Accredited training – Safeguarding against forced marriage and honour based violence – Imkaan – London 7&8 Sept – Sheffield 21/28 Sept 2011; Open Morning – Access To Higher Education – Hillcroft – 8th September 2011; FREE Political Engagement workshops – AVA – 27 Oct, 3 & 4 Nov 2011
Vacancies: Volunteer Administrative Assistant – Haringey Women’s Forum; Volunteer Mentors wanted Re-Place Project – Housing for Women – 2nd September 2011; Volunteer Mentors wanted Re-Unite Project – Housing for Women – 2nd September 2011; Volunteer Coordinator Assistant – Solace – 5th September 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

Information added to website 1st and 2nd August 2011

Events: A reminder: 2011 Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture – 12th August 2011; Lost in the “balance”: Trading women’s human rights for immigration control? – ROW – 6th September 2011
Notices: Reporting Sex Offences – RASASC Research; Justice Select Committee Says Lack of Time and Money Prevent Probation from Effectively Supporting Women – Women in Prison; Focus on Women Issue 14, 2011 – Rights of Women; Run for OBJECT; Take Action on Lap Dancing! – Object; Anti-choice counselling plans: what’s the latest? – Abortion Rights
Training: Prostitution, exit strategies and good practice in supporting women – EAVES – 7/8 Sept & 18/18 Oct 2011; Violence Against Women: issues, research and policy – CWASU – 6th October 2011
Vacancies: Volunteers / Mentors – Women in Prison – 11th August 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

Information added in July 2011

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Information added to website 8th, 13th and 15th July 2011

Events: Battling Belles of Bow – LFN – 16th July 2011; Inaugural meeting of campaign to combat cuts to women’s sector – Eaves – 18th July 2011; Please read Millie’s story and support Refuge by running in the 5k Adidas Women’s Challenge in September!
Notices: Press Misconduct – Page 3 is a part of it – Object; Nominations For Life Changers Awards 2011 Closes 31st July 2011
Training: Free Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Management Training – WDS – 11th August 2011
Vacancies: Volunteer Administrator – CAST – 11th July 2011; Hackney IDVA – nia project – 22nd July 2011; Senior Support Worker – nia project – 25th July 2011; Prevention Intern (IT) – RASASC – 25th July 2011; Prevention Intern – RASASC – 25th July 2011; 3 part time vacancies – WAMT – 31st July 2011; Helpline Volunteer – Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre – 4th September 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 19th July 2011; Training Calendar – updated 19th July 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 19th July 2011

Information added to website 23rd June, 1st and 3rd July 2011

Directory of Groups: Mews Group – Middle Eastern Women & Society Foundation – is now part of the WiL directory; Enfield Women’s Centre – directory entry updated; Women in Black (London) – directory entry updated; List of WiL Groups own websites – updated
Events: Changes to abortion counselling – new developments – Pro Choice Rally – Abortion Rights – 9th July 2011; Silent Vigil – Women in Black – every wednesday; Toilet Talk: Women’s Needs – Women’s Design Service – 25th July 2011
Notices: IFS Research Finds Cuts Mean Lone Mothers Lose One Month’s Income – Fawcett; New attempt to restrict abortion access without parliament vote – Abortion Rights
Training: Free Funding Seminar for Women’s Organisations – WRC – 19th July 2011
Vacancies: Inclusion Worker – CAST – 6th July 2011; Community Link Worker & Centre Coordinator – IMECE – 8th July 2011
Info Added in 2011: Index of information added in April 2011 – archived; Index of information added in March 2011 – archived
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

Information added in June 2011

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Information added to website 15th and 18th June 2011

Events: ‘Life in a day’ coming to cinemas June 17th, buy a ticket and support Refuge
Training: DIY Electrics for Women on 25th June – final few places left – WAMT; Safeguarding Against Forced Marriage And Honour-Based Violence: Level 2 – Imkaan – 5 & 11 July 2011; Springboard into employment – Hillcroft – 11 to 29 July 2011
Vacancies: Holiday Play Worker (Hackney) – nia project – 20th June 2011; Senior Refuge Manager – Solace – 27th June 2011; Development Worker – CAST – 30th June 2011; Legal Advisors x 2 – NAWP – 30th June 2011; Fundraising Officer – ROW – 8th July 2011; Office Manager – ROW – 8th July 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

Information added to website 25th, 26th May and 3rd June 2011

Events: “Eff Off Hef!”: Feminists protest against re-opening of London Playboy Club – Object – 26 May & 4 June 2011; Politics of Slutwalk: Reading Group and Discussion – Feminist Fightback – 1st June 2011; FREE seminar and debate on current proposals for the reform of the family justice system – ROW – 14 June 2011; Network meeting for BMER women-led organisations providing services to women and girls experiencing violence – Imkaan – 21st June 2011; Unravelling Equality – the impact of the public spending cuts on women – Fawcett – 22nd June 2011; Work in Process, Work On Progress: 21st Century Approaches in VAW Research – CWASU – 1st July 2011; An evening of Middle Eastern Delight – Enfield Women’s Centre – 9th July 2011
Notices: Statement on UK military involvement in Libya – WILPF; Support OBJECT. Take part in the 2011 adidas Women’s 5K Challenge, Sunday 11th September 2011; GEO Strengthening Women’s Voices consultation- WRC template response now available online!; 150 Years Until Women Have An Equal Say In Local Government New Report Warns – Fawcett; Vicki Scarlett – Enfield Women’s Centre
Training: Free Training for LBTQ women! Become a Health Champion at PACE – Pace Women; IT Training at Enfield Women’s Centre – various dates; Free fundraising training for women’s organisations – WRC – 7, 16, 28 June 2011; Relaxation through Meditation – Enfield Women’s Centre – 29th June 2011; Preparing for University – Hillcroft – 26 September 2011 to 23 June 2012
Vacancies: Youth Internship Programme – Forward – 6th June 2011; Major Donor Fundraising Officer – Refuge – 13th June 2011; Head of Finance – Refuge – 24th June 2011; Lesbian, Bi, Trans & Queer Women Wanted! – Pace Women; Collections Team Volunteers – Feminist Library
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 6th June 2011; Training Calendar – updated 6th June 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 6th June 2011

Information added in May 2011

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Information added to website 12th and 19th May 2011

Events: Please join us to raise money for trafficking scheme The Poppy Project! – 25th May 2011; Women, Higher Education, And The Cuts – Feminist Library – 26th May 2011; A Conducive Context? Misogyny, inequality, violence – LFN – 22nd June 2011
Notices: Government Must Be Clear: Rape Is Always A Serious Crime – Fawcett; Women’s Representation Must Be At The Heart Of House Of Lords Reform – Fawcett; Government Plans Have Potential To Revolutionise Way Work Is Structured In The UK – Fawcett
Training: Women into Management – Intensive – Hillcroft – 6 June to 1 July 2011; Forced Marriage Honour Based Violence & Working in BMER Groups – Imkaan – 7/8 & 29/30 June 2011
Vacancies: Volunteer Counsellors for North London Rape Crisis – Solace Women’s Aid; Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Refuge – 23rd May 2011; Administration Manager – Women and Girls Network – 25th May2011; Youth Internship Programme – Forward – 30th May 2011; Deputy Manager Hackney Asian refuge – Refuge – 30th May 2011; Body Therapists for West London Rape Crisis Centre – WGN – 31st May 2011; ISVA for West London Rape Crisis Centre – WGN – 7th June 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 23rd May 2011; Training Calendar – updated 23rd May 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 23rd May 2011

A Women’s Agenda 2011 – Survey

Have your say on AV, the Coalition and the Cuts: A Women’s AV, Coalition and Cuts Agenda in 2011 – WiL; Survey Results Summary – 6th May 2011

Information added to website 3rd and 6th May 2011

Directory of Groups: CAST (the Creative and Supportive Trust) – is now part of the directory
Groups closed: 460 Community Training and Resource Project; Boadicea ~ disabled women’s newsletter
Events: Advertising and marketing – Women in Publishing – 11th May 2011; Spring Gathering of the Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network – WEN – 12th May 2011; “Honour Killings”: what do we know, how do we know it, and what can we do? – LFN – 14th May 2011
Notices: Roj Women releases new research on the needs of Kurdish women in London; Get involved in the next UK examination and shadow report to the UN CEDAW Committee in 2012! – WRC; Fawcett’s Response To Calm Down Dear Comment At Pmqs
Training: Safeguarding Against Forced Marriage And Honour-Based Violence Level 2 – Imkaan – 10th & 11th May 2011; Using psychological evidence to help women seeking asylum – Imkaan – 12th May 2011; Creative Gateway – Hillcroft – 16 May 2011 to 22 July 2011; New and updated courses – ROW – London and Cardiff – June and July
Vacancies: Volunteers and Counselling Volunteers – nia project – 5th May 2011; Director of Operations – Solace – 23rd May 2011; Legal Advisors x 2 – Newham Asian Women’s Project – 27th May 2011; Community Support Volunteers – Wish
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 8th May 2011; Training Calendar – updated 8th May 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 8th May 2011
WiL Calendars – now past: Events past 2011 – created; Training past 2011 – created; Funding past 2011 – created

Information added in April 2011

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Information added to website 15th and 20th April 2011

Notices: Save Poppy Campaign – Eaves; PE:ER – Prostitution Exiting: Engaging through research assessing and developing interventions for women – Eaves; Award of public sector contract to religious group not evidenced based decision in interests of women – WRC and others; ‘Budget For Growth’ Leaves Women Out In The Cold – Fawcett; 50 Years Campaigning For Better Maternity Care – AIMS
Events: GEO consultation event – Strengthening women’s voices in government – WRC – 13th May 2011
Training: AVA open training courses – various cities – May, June and July 2011
Vacancies: Volunteer for the Amina Scheme – Eaves; Office volunteer – ROW; 4 Assistant Support Workers – nia project – 18th April 2011; Domestic Violence Services Managers x 3 – Refuge – 28th April 2011; 2 vacancies – Newham Asian Women’s Project – 29th April 2011; Volunteer Befrienders – Haringey Women’s Forum
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 23rd April 2011; Training Calendar – updated 23rd April 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 23rd April 2011

Information added to website 1st, 5th and 7th April 2011

Women in London: How to join – broken link to form corrected; Paid job ads on WiL – broken link to form corrected
Directory of Groups: Advance – directory entry updated; Christian Women’s Resource Centre – directory entry updated
Events: Women in Literary Development and Empowerment – Women in Publishing – 13th April 2011; 21st Century Approaches In Violence Against Women Research – CWASU – 1st July 2011; Suffrage campaigners on the ocean wave – Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture – 12th August 2011
Notices: Petition To Help Save Specialist Services For Bame Women And Children – Ashiana, WGN and others – by 8th April 2011; What would your group need from a new women’s resource centre – WRC questionnaire – complete by 12th April 2011; Women’s charities write to Theresa May about unfair new child support proposals – Fawcett, ROW, WRC, Refuge, AVA; Sport Newspaper Shut down – Another Step against pornification – Object; Focus on Women – issue 13 – Rights of Women; Female Voice in Violence Coalition Newsletter April / May 2011 – Imkaan
Training: DIY workshops for women – Women and Manual Trades – 16 or 17 April, 7, 14 or 21 May 2011; Using psychological evidence to help women seeking asylum – Imkaan – 20th april 2011
Vacancies: Management Committe Members and Treasurer – Rights of Women – 28th April 2011
Info Added in 2011: Index of information added in February 2011 – archived; Index of information added in January 2011 – archived
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 11th April 2011; Training Calendar – updated 11th April 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 11th April 2011
IWD 2011 blog – events in April: IWD Report backs and statement

Information added in March 2011

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Information added to website 17th, 21st, 23rd and 24th March 2011

Directory of Groups: Alternative Arts – directory entry updated; Kenric – directory entry updated; Newham Asian Women’s Project – directory entry updated; Training Link – directory entry updated; Women and Manual Trades – directory entry updated
Directory of Groups: Groups by group purpose – broken links corrected
Events: Abortion Rights AGM – Saturday 19th March 2011; Two New Groups starting in April! – LIWC – 7th and 15th April 2011
Notices: WRC survey of women’s organisations and funding – your input needed! Deadline 7th April 2011; Rights of Women’s legal advice lines are changing! – from 1st April 2011; Domestic abuse in the Jewish Community – Survey Results – Jewish Women’s Aid; Cutting Red Tape Can All Too Easily Mean Scaling Back On Equality – Fawcett
Training: Free Workshop Programme for Women in Southwark and Lewisham – WGN – 28-30 March 2011; Women’s Radio Group Easter School – 18th April 2011; Safety and Self-Defence Training for Young Women – FREE – LCPS
Vacancies: Reception, Information & Advice Support Worker – LIWC – 28th March 2011; Rape Crisis Service Manager – North London – Solace – 30th March 2011; Volunteer Prevention Intern – RASASC – 4th April 2011; Senior Operations Manager – Refuge – 11th April 2011; Trainer / facilitator required for listening skills course – Training Link – 21st April 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 25th March 2011; Training Calendar – updated 25th March 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 25th March 2011
IWD 2011 Calendar All – updated 25th March 2011: IWD London Calendar – updated 25th March 2011; IWD Regions England Calendar – updated 25th March 2011; IWD Scotland Wales Ireland Calendar – updated 25th March 2011

8th March 2011 is International Women’s Day

2011 is the centenary year of IWD: The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, following its establishment during the Socialist International meeting the prior year. More than one million women and men attended rallies on that first commemoration.; The United Nations observes International Women’s Day this year on 8 March 2011. The theme is “Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.”; International Women’s Day 2011: Time to Make the Promise of Equality a Reality Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet; Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
IWD 2011 Events Calendar All – updated 14th March 2011: IWD London Events Calendar – updated 14th March 2011; IWD Regions England Events Calendar – updated 14th March 2011; IWD Scotland Wales Ireland Events Calendar – updated 14th March 2011

Information added to website 3rd, 7th and 11th March 2011

Events: NAADV Celebrates International Women’s Day – 8th March 2011; Readings From Julia Pascal’s Plays – Pascal Theatre – 8th March 2011; 8 women’s organizations standing together for IWD vigil – 9th March 2011; Electric Landladies at the International Women’s Fair – 12th March 2011; Older Feminists Network IWD celebration – 12th March 2011; International Women’s Day Event – Haringey Women’s Forum – 12th March 2011; St. Patrick’s event – LIWC – 15th March 2011; Do Women Need Secularism? A panel discussion – WAFE- 17th March 2011; CAWN’s speaker UK tour 2011 – from 29th March to 12th April; Central America Women’s Network 20th Anniversary Event – 31st March 2011; OBJECT AGM – 2nd April 2011; Vagina Monologues with South Asian Cast – NAWP – 17th April 2011
Notices: Supporting Kurdish Women to overcome Violence – Roj Women; From Rights to Action: Using International rights and mechanisms on violence against women in the UK – Rights of Women; Lads Mags on Top Shelf – A 5 Year Campaign – Object; Imkaan Director included in GLA / Metro poll of London’s influential women
Training: 4 new training opportunities with Women’s Design Service – March and April 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 14th March 2011; Training Calendar – updated 14th March 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 14th March 2011

Information added in February 2011

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Information added to website 22nd and 25th February 2011

Women in London: About Women in London – page updated; How to join – page updated; Paid job ads on WiL – page updated
Events: Next Women’s Radio Group Broadcast – 23rd February 2011; Seminars on militarism in male dominated societies – Roj Women – 4th & 5th March 2011; Culture Kitchen: women, equality and the environment – WEN – 8th March 2011; International Women’s Day Lecture: The Women’s Movement – Women’s Library – 8th March 2011; To launch our new centre we are holding two events in one day – Women in Prison – 9 March 2011; IWD vigil against violence against women – WILPF, WiB, LFN and others – 9th March 2011; Are we being heard in Europe? WILPF Annual General Meeting Seminar! Saturday 19th March 2011; Women of Faith Together as Peacemakers – Enfield Women’s Centre – 19th March 2011
Notices: Green Paper Consultation: An Action Plan for Women – Women in Prison; Report A ‘Missed Opportunity’ To Give Women More Access To Power And Influence In Britain – Fawcett
Training: New Imkaan training – New Media – 1st March 2011; Free Voluntary & Community Sector Building Management Training – WDS – 10th March 2011; Women and Worship: New Approaches to Sacred Space seminar – WDS – 16th March 2011; Environment & Social Sustainability Training – WDS – 22nd March 2011; Skills For Life Workshop – Hillcroft – 31st March 2011; An Introduction to Urban Design – WDS – 14th April 2011
Vacancies: Office manager – Training Link; Counselling Admin Volunteer Opportunity – Woman’s Trust; Family Support Worker – Solace – 11th March 2011; Trainee Refuge Worker – Solace – 25th March 2011; Domestic and Sexual Abuse Counsellor – NAWP –25th March 2011; 4 vacancies – Women and Girls Network – 21st March and 4th April 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar – updated 28th February 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 28th February 2011
IWD 2011 Calendar All: IWD London Calendar; IWD Regions England Calendar; IWD Scotland Wales Ireland Calendar

Information added to website 9th, 13th and 16th February 2011

Directory of Groups: Older Lesbian Network – directory entry updated; Women in Publishing – directory entry updated; List of groups own websites – updated
Events: The Feminist Library 35th Birthday Benefit: Celebrating 35 years of archiving and activism – 19th February 2011; Pink Saris by Kim Longinotto – Women’s Action Network – 15th March 2011
Notices: Record Number Of Women Claiming Unemployment Benefit – Fawcett; De-clutter and give back – benefit for Solace Women’s Aid – donations by 30th March 2011
Training: Introduction to Counselling and Supporting Refugee Women – WGN – apply by 4th March 2011; Training Courses in London – ROW – 2nd, 9th and 16th March 2011; Training Manchester & Birmingham – ROW – 23rd & 30th March CANCELLED; Get healthy and reach your goals – access a health champion – PACE – March & April 2011
Vacancies: Volunteer – Latin American Women’s Aid; Board of Directors – OBJECT – 2nd March 2011; Sex and Sexuality Workshop Volunteer Facilitators – PACE – 4th March 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar
IWD 2011 Calendar All: IWD London Calendar created; IWD Regions England Calendar created; IWD Scotland Wales Ireland Calendar created

Information added to website 2nd and 4th February 2011

Directory of Groups: Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS) – directory entry updated
Events: Wisewords Comedy Night – Alternative Arts – 4th March 2011; Birds Eye View Film Festival March 8 -17 2011; International Women’s Fair – Alternative Arts – 12th March 2011; wisewords – alternative arts – march 2011
Notices: 250 Sure Start children’s centres face closure within a year – Daycare Trust; Abortion access and spending cuts: the outlook for 2011 – Abortion Rights
Training: Free Training for Voluntary sector advisers – Daycare Trust
Vacancies: Helpline Volunteers – Refuge – 6th February 2011; Southern Services Manager – Women in Prison – 16th February 2011; 2 maternity cover vacancies – nia project – 17th February 2011
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar
IWD 2011 blog: IWD events Calendar updated

Information added in January 2011

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Information added to website 20th and 25th January 2011

Directory of Groups: Child and Women Abuse Study Unit – directory entry updated; nia project – directory entry updated; Women’s Design Service – directory entry updated
Events: Communicating in times of economic change – Women in Publishing – 9th February 2011; Women and the Economy – LFN – 19th February 2011
Notices: International Women’s Day 2011 blog; Cinenova needs a computer to digitise videos and scan paper archive materials!; Extension Of Paternity Leave ‘Could Help Close Gender Pay Gap’ – Fawcett
Training: Safeguarding Against Forced Marriage And Honour-Based Violence Level 2 – Imkaan – 10th & 15th February 2011; DIY Courses For Women – WAMT – February And March 2011
Vacancies: Support Worker – nia project – 28th January 2011; Holiday Playworker – the nia project – 4th February 2011; Community Link Administrator Volunteer – Wish; WEN is seeking Trustees
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar – updated 28th Jan 2011; Training Calendar – updated 28th Jan 2011; Funding Calendar – updated 28th Jan 2011

Information added to website 12th, 13th and 14th January 2011

Events: In conversation with Shere Hite – London Feminist Network – 26th January 2011; Understanding current proposals on legal aid and the implications for women’s access to justice – ROW – 3rd February 2011; The Women’s Library are pleased to announce a range of exciting events occurring in January and February 2011
Notices: Save Legal Aid – ROW survey
Training: Urban Design workshops for women – Women’s Design Service – 19th & 20th Jan 2011; Preparing for Work – Your route back to work – Hillcroft – January to March; Gateway Foundation Level 2 – Part 1 – Hillcroft – 7th February 2011; MA Woman and Child Abuse + Short course on Violence Against Women – CWASU – February 2011; New & Updated Training Courses – March & April 2011 – Rights of Women
Vacancies: Volunteers for 35th Anniversary Event – Feminist Library; Invitation to tender for an Evaluation of the MOJ London Project – Women in Prison – 26th January 2011; Helpline Volunteer – RASASC – 12th February 2011; Research and training assistant – Wish (Liverpool); Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Director – Wish
Info Added in 2010: Index of information added in December 2010 – archived; Index of information added in November 2010 – archived
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

Check December index for information still current in January 2011

Information added in December 2010

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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 – updated
Events: Making it clear – communicating complex information for all – Women in Publishing – 12th January 2011; Feminist Library Bring-and-Buy Winter Book Sale – 18th December 2010
Notices: London-based Study on Harmful Practices / Violence Against Women – Imkaan; Women in Publishing Pandora Award 2010; Christmas opening times – London Irish Women’s Centre; Support Newham Asian Women’s Project – Buy our 2011 Calendar; Do you want a Stand or Stall at the International Women’s Fair 2011 – Alternative Arts; Progress On Equal Pay Stalling New Figures Show – Fawcett
Training: Spice it Up! Free organic food growing training for women – WEN – 24th January 2011
Vacancies: Female Volunteer Counsellors – Woman’s Trust – Revised training dates; Family Support Worker – NAWP – 23rd December 2010; Female Domestic Violence Housing Worker – Advance – 29th December 2010; Rape Crisis Service Manager North London – Solace Women’s Aid – 6th January 2011; PhD Studentship – CWASU – 10th January 2011; P/T Children Support Worker – LAWA – 23rd January 2011

Information added to website 1st, 3rd, 7th and 9th December 2010

Directory of Groups: PACE Women’s Health Project – is now part of the Women in London directory; Women’s Library – directory entry updated; List of groups own websites – updated
Events: Women Make Film History – Women’s Library – 4th December 2010; Support Fawcett’s Bid For A Judicial Review Of The Budget – 6th December 2010; Film Screening of the acclaimed film ‘Moolaade’ celebrating 25 years of FORWARD’s work – 7th December 2010; Women in Publishing Christmas Party and Awards – 8 December 2010
Notices: Please support WEN Firewalk Fundraiser; Fawcett’s response to hearing and judgement on 6th December 2010; Sign A Rose Petal: END FGM Action 25 November – 10 December – Forward; WILPF Statement on Palestine at the UN; Fawcett’s Legal Case Against Government’s Budget Reaches High Court
Training: Staying Out Late – Pascal Theatre Company – 22nd January 2011; Gateway Foundation – Part 1 – Hillcroft – 24th January 2011
Vacancies: Female Volunteer Counsellors – Woman’s Trust; Support Worker x 2 – nia project – 7th December 2010; East London Rape Crisis x 3 and other vacancies x 2 – nia project – 15th December 2010; Volunteer Counselor / Adviser for women survivors of violence – Roj Women – 5th January 2011
Info Added in 2010: Index of information added in October 2010 – archived; Index of information added in September 2010 – archived; Index of information added in August 2010 – archived
WiL Calendars: Events Calendar; Training Calendar; Funding Calendar

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Human Rights Day 2010 on 10 December recognizes the work of human rights defenders worldwide who act to end discrimination.
10th December is the last of the 16 Days of Action: Which are the 16 Days and Why?; 2010 Theme: Structures of Violence: Defining the Intersections of Militarism and Violence Against Women

Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre: The killing of 14 women by a lone gunman led to the setting up of the White Ribbon Campaign in Canada that calls on men to act against male violence against women
Men Against Violence Against Women: There is a White Ribbon Campaign in England; And a White Ribbon Campaign in Scotland; In some areas of Canada they have a Purple Ribbon Campaign to support men acting against violence against women
6th December is one of the 16 Days: Which are the 16 Days and Why?; 2010 Theme: Structures of Violence: Defining the Intersections of Militarism and Violence Against Women

World Aids Day: World AIDS Day theme: Universal Access and Human Rights; World Aids Day 2010 UK theme: ACT AWARE
World Aids Day is one of the 16 Days: Which are the 16 Days and Why?; 2010 Theme: Structures of Violence: Defining the Intersections of Militarism and Violence Against Women