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and news of their work and activities

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Information Added to Website in December 2008

Added to web site 12th and 18th December 2008

… Group Listing:

Women's Health and Family Services is now part of the WiL directory

… Forthcoming Events:

Walks, outings and other events : Enfield Women's Centre

… Notices and Press Releases:

We can with your help : Enfield Women's Centre

Unicef report highlights the need for more funding for childcare : DCT

The Government must meet lone parents half way : DCT

… Courses:

Double Oppression: Disabled Women and Gender Violence (free training) : nia project

IT and Typing Courses : Enfield Women's Centre

… Info Added:

Index of Information Added to Website in October 2008 Archived

Index of Information Added to Website in November 2008 Archived

… Helplines:

Rape Crisis helplines : information updated

If you think that any other Helplines details are incorrect please do contact us with the up to date information

… womensgrid local women's news, views, etc..

Index of current womensgrid postings

RSS feed of most recent womensgrid postings

index of december womensgrid postings completed

… womensphere international women's news, views, etc..

Index of current womensphere postings

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index of december womensphere postings completed

… WiL Calendars

Women's Events 2008

Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008

Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

10th December 2008 is Human Rights Day:

… The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turned 60 on 10 December 2008

On Human Rights Day 2007, the United Nations Secretary General launched a year-long UN system-wide advocacy campaign to mark this important milestone. The initiative celebrates the Declaration and the promise that has made this document so enduring: “Dignity and justice for all of us”.

Women’s Rights are Human Rights

Women’s Human Rights: An Introduction

Women’s Rights Are Human Rights - Speech by Hillary Clinton – Beijing 1995

And is the last day of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

Added to web site 6th December 2008

… Notices and Press Releases:

Coordinated Community Response Toolkit : GLDVP

The Queen's Speech - what does it mean for women? : Fawcett

Bill to Tighten Lap Dance Licensing Announced : Object

November newsletter available to download : Feminist Library

November Newsletter available : GLDVP

… Vacancies:

BME Community Outreach Worker (Domestic Violence) : IMECE

Community Link Worker : IMECE

Female Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) : NAADV

Advice and Support Centre Manager : EAVES

… womensgrid local women's news, views, etc..

Index of current womensgrid postings

RSS feed of most recent womensgrid postings

index of november womensgrid postings completed

… womensphere international women's news, views, etc..

Index of current womensphere postings

RSS feed of most recent womensphere postings

index of november womensphere postings completed

… WiL Calendars

Women's Events 2008

Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008

Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008

6th December 2008 is:

… Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre

The day commemorates the shooting of 14 women engineering students apparently an act of revenge on feminists by a lone gun man

This led to the setting up of the first White Ribbon Campaign that calls on men to stand up against male violence against women

There is also a Purple Ribbon Campaign in some areas to support men acting against violence against women

Also one of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

1st December 2008 is:

… World Aids Day

International Community of Women Living With Aids

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day

World Aids Day is one of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

25th November 2008 is the:

… International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

On 20 December 1993 the General Assembly adopted Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women

Speak out against act of violence against women : UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

Peace begins at home : Andrea Bottner is the Director of the State Department’s Office of International Women’s Issues

… Start of 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

Which are the 16 Days and Why?

2008 Theme - Human Rights for Women ‹—› Human Rights for All: UDHR60