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Added to web site 12th December 2008

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

Added to web site 6th December 2008

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

Added to web site 24th and 26th November 2008

Seasonal Greeting Cards for Sale in Aid of Eaves! : EAVES

Free Legal Advice Sessions on Family and Relationship law : Enfield Women's Centre

Innovative Responses: New Pathways To Address Domestic Violence And Substance Misuse Across London : GLDVP Stella Project

Voice support for Sir Richard Tilt over lone parent benefit changes : DCT

Home Office Must Act on Lap Dancing Clubs : Object

Dire news for women as the pay gap widens : Fawcett (with UNISON)

Added to web site 11th and 13th November 2008

Economic Abuse : Refuge

Script, Story and Photography Competition On the Theme of Domestic Violence : IMECE

'Fawcett Charter' launched to tackle sex-object culture at work : Fawcett

On 4 Nov San Francisco votes on decriminalisation of prostitution : ECP

Added to web site 24th and 29th October 2008

BBC urged to act on sexism : Object

Submit your work to the birds eye view film festival 2009 - Deadline extended : Birds Eye View

Women deserved a decision on a better abortion law : Abortion Rights

Women Challenge Peter Mandelson: Close the Pay Gap : Fawcett

October Newsletter available : GLDVP

Added to web site 12th and 16th October 2008

Irish Lifelines – lifetimes in a few lines : London Irish Women's Centre

Submit your work to the birds eye view film festival 2009 : Birds Eye View

Sexism at work ‘just below the surface’ : Fawcett

Re-categorise lap dancing - sign the petition by 17th October 2008 : Object

Sign our Equal Pay Petition : Fawcett

Added to web site 26th September 2008

Comment on Jacqui Smith announcement : Fawcett and Object

Welcomes free childcare for two years olds : Daycare Trust

Added to web site 14th September 2008

Information Line (020 7840 3350)– Extended opening hours : Daycare Trust

Big Brothel : Eaves Poppy Project

Comments on Sex and Power report : Fawcett

TUC calls on MPs to vote for a woman’s right to choose : Abortion Rights

Added to web site 31st August 2008

Women Trade Unionists and the Suffrage Campaign: Gender Politics Vs Class Politics? : Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Committee

September Newsletter available : GLDVP

Added to web site 8th and 10th August 2008

7 days left of lapdance club licensing consultation : Fawcett

Comments on Cambridge University study : Fawcett

Report from seminar on ethnic minority women, poverty and inequality : Fawcett

Early Warning Signs campaign : Refuge

Additional information about the early warning signs of domestic violence : Refuge

Added to web site 25th July 2008

'Equal' doesn't mean the 'same' Don't treat women equally : WDS

Holiday childcare costs still rising : Daycare Trust

Comment on announcement by Conservatives : Fawcett and Object

Added to web site 11th July 2008

Sad news about Julie Hill : Women's Radio Group

Postcode lottery means rape five times less likely to be convicted in worst areas : Fawcett

Young people speak out on childcare : Daycare Trust

'Supersexualise me' culture condemned on 80th anniversary of women's votes : Fawcett

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