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Added to web site 27th June 2008

Director awarded OBE : Fawcett

Executive Director honoured in Queen's birthday list : FORWARD

Director awarded MBE : SERICC

Comments on DCMS letter about lapdance club licensing : Fawcett

Response to the Government's new child poverty initiatives : Daycare Trust

Comments on Government's Equality Plans : Fawcett

July Newsletter available : GLDVP

Added to web site 13th June 2008

New opening hours for 2008 : Feminist Library

More action needed to tackle child poverty : Daycare Trust

Gordon Brown under pressure to take tougher action on equal pay : Fawcett

Vera Douie Fellowship (2009) : Women's Library

Website Update : GLDVP

Added to web site 30th and 31st May 2008

Child Protection Damages Public Health : AIMS

Flexible working reforms welcomed : Daycare Trust

Comments on the Walsh Review : Fawcett

Findings on childcare and BME families released : Daycare Trust

Tokenism rife for ethnic minority women leaders : Fawcett

Time limit vote – decisive pro-choice win : Abortion Rights

Comments on Law Society survey : Fawcett

Added to web site 12th May 2008

HFE Bill must not be used to restrict abortion rights : Abortion Rights

Mother's low income the source of 70% of child poverty : Fawcett

Paying for childcare – new online resource : Daycare Trust

Added to web site 28th April 2008

femocracy campaign to increase the engagement of BME women in politics : Fawcett

Women’s votes for the upcoming May elections are still up for grabs : Fawcett

Response to Policy Exchange report : Daycare Trust

Added to web site 13th April 2008

Paying for childcare – new online resource : Daycare Trust

Added to web site 31st March 2008

Open letter on rape to Vernon Coaker presented : Fawcett

April 2008 Newsletter available on line : GLDVP

Sexism in the City of London rife : Fawcett

Added to web site 17th March 2008

Housing Provision for Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee Women in the UK : NAWP

Reaching BME children - childcare workers speak out : Daycare Trust

Justice for Rape Victims – Sign Our Open Letter : Fawcett

Comments on Budget : Daycare Trust

Comments on new TUC report Closing the Gender Pay Gap : Fawcett

Added to web site 6th March 2008

New website goes live : Women and Manual Trades

Comments on Whistleblower programme : Daycare Trust

Sure Start evaluation welcome : Daycare Trust

March 2008 Newsletter : GLDVP

Mothers Day Fistula Appeal : Forward

A Vision for Gender Equality : Fawcett

Added to web site 27th February 2008

Comments on John Hutton's speech on flexible working : Fawcett

Opposition grows to compulsory rehabilitation and imprisonment of sex workers : ECP

Added to web site 10th February 2008

Comments on 'Jobs for the Girls: Implementation of the Women and Work Commission's Recommendations' : Fawcett

Over 400 pro-choice supporters protest against anti-abortion : Abortion Rights

Celebrates 90 years of women's votes : 2008 a 'bumper year' for women's rights : Fawcett

January 2008 newsletter is now available online : GLDVP

Women’s needs must remain centre of abortion time limit debate : Abortion Rights

Comments on Home Office research on Intimate Violence : Fawcett

Added to web site 29th January 2008

Government failing victims of rape - New campaign launched for justice for rape victims : Fawcett

Childcare costs still soaring annual survey revails : Daycare Trust

Buildings in Manchester named after Suffragettes : Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee

300 at Parliament rally to defend a woman's right to choose - plus - Baroness Masham amendment defeated : Abortion Rights

Added to web site 18th December 2007

Political pressure mounting on the Government to announce radical measures on pay : Fawcett

Response To The Children's Plan : Daycare Trust

Added to web site 6th and 7th December 2007

Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence : WILPF

'Takes back the tech' : GLDVP

Comments on the Government's announcements on women offenders : Fawcett

Responds to Different Women report on ethnic minority women leaders : Fawcett

Added to web site 30th November 2007

Split Lit 2008 hit by Olympics prioritisation : Alternative Arts

A Statistical Study to Estimate the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation in England and Wales : Forward

Comments on new Map of Gaps report : Fawcett

Comments on Government changes to rape trials : Fawcett

Added to web site 22nd and 23rd November 2007

Update on proposals to change the abortion law going through parliament : Abortion Rights

Huge funding boost for nurseries welcomed : Daycare Trust

The ‘crisis in Rape Crisis’: New briefing published about how to get sexual violence on local government agendas : WRC

Added to web site 15th November 2007

Comments on Conservative proposals to tackle rape : Fawcett

Minister announces new Health in Pregnancy Grant : Daycare Trust

Financial inequalities in couples and on relationship breakdown : Fawcett

Added to web site 9th November 2007

Comment on new pay gap figures : Fawcett

Re-launch of newsletter : Feminist Library

Added to web site 1st and 3rd November 2007

71% of women say the Government must do more on the pay gap : Fawcett

Science and Technology Committee report welcomed : Abortion Rights

Joined-up vision for child poverty welcome : Daycare Trust

Ethnic Minority Women Councillors: Swimming Against The Tide : Fawcett

Added to web site 24th and 26th October 2007

New Opinion Poll Shows British Public Favour Reform Of Abortion Law : Abortion Rights

Mayor's London Domestic Violence Forum Papers : GLDVP

Domestic Violence Prevention Work Resource Day Papers : GLDVP

Amina Scheme - rape and sexual abuse support services : Eaves

Added to web site 19th October 2007

Survey on lesbians, gay men and bisexuals 50+ : Polari

Added to web site 11th and 12th October 2007

Childcare Nation? Progress on the childcare strategy and priorities for the future : Daycare Trust

Women's No Pay Day - take action : Fawcett

Added to web site 4th and 5th October 2007

Are you Pro Choice? : Abortion Rights

LGBT Domestic Abuse Forum 'adopted' : GLDVP

10th Birthday : GLDVP

Design and Layout Tender : GLDVP Stella Project

Added to web site 27th September 2007

Comments on new funding for sexual assault referral centres : Fawcett

Response to DWP findings on ethnic minority women at work : Fawcett

Response to deaths in custody report : Fawcett

Response to Conservative Party proposals on equal pay : Fawcett

Added to web site 13th and 14th September 2007

Mission, Aim, Method of Work : WAFE

ReSisters - A New Initiative : LCPS

Added to web site 3rd, 4th and 5th September 2007

Do you work in the City of London : Fawcett

Young women and debt paradox: owing less, struggling more : Fawcett

Have you experienced domestic violence while pregnant? : Refuge

Added to web site 17th August 2007

Temporary address from 8th August 2007 for 15 months : Account3

From the Outset: Why Violence Should be a Priority for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) : CWASU

It's just like going to the supermarket: Men buying sex in East London : CWASU

Name Change : Ghanaian Women's Welfare Project

Added to web site 2nd and 6th August 2007

Support for Young women : Ashiana

Youth conselling Service : Ashiana

Picnic in the park puts poverty in the spotlight : Daycare Trust

£4bn for childcare welcomed : Daycare Trust

Mayor's London Domestic Violence Forum - resources now online : GLDVP

For real gender equality we need an end to the breadwinner role : Fawcett

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 Briefing : ROW

Added to web site 25th and 26th July 2007

Women's prison suicides soar as too many women jailed : Fawcett

Mothers protecting their children should not have to defy the courts : Refuge

Response to Safe. Social. Sensible - the next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy : GLDVP Stella Project

Support WDS while using Amazon : Women's Design Service

Added to web site 13th July 2007

Funding to Challenge Lap Dancing Object

Community solutions better than prison for women offenders - and society Fawcett

Added to web site 6th July 2007

Contribute to our savings & debt project Fawcett

Added to web site 29th June 2007

Comment on women in cabinet Fawcett

BMA support for liberalisation of Abortion Act applauded Abortion Rights

Added to web site 20th and 22nd June 2007

Ask M&S to withdraw the STAR Object

Urge your MP to sign EDM 1649 Abortion Rights

Comic Relief / Department Of Health elder abuse survey Refuge

Parents need more flexible and appropriate childcare Daycare Trust

gender savings gap even bigger than pay gap Fawcett

Added to web site 10th, 11th and 12th June 2007

Background Information Women in Black

Winterton bill defeat a strong rejection of US style abortion battle Abortion Rights

20 years since first Black women MP Fawcett

GoL domestic violence survey now online GLDVP

Good news for women golfers, but what about equal pay? Fawcett

Added to web site 4th June 2007

Temporary address from 4th June 2007 Account3

Added to web site 25th May 2007

ACTION ALERT - Contact you MP URGENTLY to vote against anti-choice Bill Abortion Rights

Added to web site 10th and 14th May 2007

Extra cash for families with disabled children welcomed DCT

Groups sign up to women's manifesto on climate change WEN

Added to web site 10th and 14th May 2007

Group Closed Change

Sign Up to Women's Manifesto on Climate Change WEN

Added to web site 19th and 23rd April 2007

Children's E-Forum GLDVP

New Government action on pay gap good - but not good enough Fawcett

Fall in the number of doctors performing abortions Abortion Rights

OFCOM Praises Lad's Mags Object

Added to web site 5th and 13th April 2007

Ladyfests or Pornfests Object

Response To Report On Impact Of Nurseries DCT

Creative kids launch childcare celebration DCT

Talking CCTV - What do you think? Women's Design Service

Added to web site 30th March 2007

Government Must Do More To Cut Child Poverty DCT

International Women's Day 2007 at the OFN Older Feminist Newtwork

Added to web site 22nd March 2007

Welcomes Chancellor’s New Money For Children And Childcare DCT

Praying for Peace: faith and domestic violence project GLDVP

FROM A TO Z: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO THE LAW ROW

Added to web site 15th and 16th March 2007

Corston Review - Please sign the petition GLDVP

Response to report on BME women 'missing' from workplace Fawcett

Added to web site 8th March 2007

Launch of campaign for modern abortion law Abortion Rights

Famous feminists caught on camera Fawcett

Added to web site 21st and 25th February 2007

One year to save the Feminist Library Feminist Library

Scottish childcare costs soar above inflation DCT

What action do women want on climate change? WEN

Added to web site 14th and 16th February 2007

The Playboy Challenge Object

Women’s Key Role in Struggle Against Islamic Fundamentalism WAFE

Equality Is The Way To A Woman's Heart New Poll Finds Fawcett

Added to web site 10th February 2007

The Verdict - a missed opportunity for the BBC Fawcett

Added to web site 31st January - 3rd February 2007

Tender - Condensed Training Course Eaves Lilith Project

The veil, feminism and Muslim women: a debate Fawcett

Take Action Now! CAWSU on behalf of EVAW

Postcode lottery for rape victims a national disgrace Fawcett

Childcare Costs Continue To Rise Beyond Parents’ Reach DCT

Wales Succeeds In Containing Rising Childcare Costs - But Parents Need More Help Daycare Trust

Added to web site 24th January 2007

Domestic Violence: Needs and Concerns of the Asian community Kiran Asian Women's Aid

Added to web site 9th January 2007

A Women's Design Group for Islington - Women's Design Service

Refuge - Response to Government announcement regarding national roll out of Sanctuary Schemes