NOW elects Maryland woman its next president

22 June 2009 in Feminism, London, Women's Group

The National Organization for Women has elected a 56-year-old Maryland woman as its next president in a close win over a rival who had been endorsed by the group’s current president.
NOW said Terry O’Neill, who is white, defeated Latifa Lyles, a 33-year-old African-American woman from Washington, D.C., during the organization’s three-day national conference in Indianapolis. [...]

America, Empire of Liberty – 69. Women’s Liberation – BBCi player available until 18th June 2009

16 June 2009 in London, Media, North America, WLM / Feminist History

Part of a BBC series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds.
American women push back against sexism, demanding career opportunities and access to birth control.
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3:45pm Thursday 11th June 2009
Duration: 15 minutes
Available until: 4:02pm Thursday 18th June 2009
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ks225/America_Empire_of_Liberty_Womens_Liberation/

History of the Women’s Movement in Film at the Goethe-Institut London

2 May 2008 in Europe, Feminism, London, Media, WLM / Feminist History, Women's Event

Posting moved to womensgrid: History of the Women’s Movement in Film at the Goethe-Institut London

London Councils gives rape, domestic violence and sexual abuse victims boost in rebuilding lives

2 May 2008 in Funding, Government, London, Violence Against Women, Women's Group

Posting moved to womensgrid: London Councils gives rape, domestic violence and sexual abuse victims boost in rebuilding lives

London Mayoral Candidates respond to question of a London wide EVAW strategy

2 May 2008 in Government, London, Opinion Comment, Violence Against Women

Posting moved to womensgrid: London Mayoral Candidates respond to question of a London wide EVAW strategy

Director Hopscotch Asian Womens Centre – 6th May 2008

27 April 2008 in BME, London, Vacancies, Women's Group

Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £40,722 – £43,280 – (NJC scp 46 – 49 incl of OLW)
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is a well established voluntary organisation that provides a range of services to South Asian families and children in Camden. Funded by Camden Council, Hopscotch plays a key role in the borough contributing to [...]

Director of Bexley Women’s Aid – 14th May 2008

27 April 2008 in London, Vacancies, Women's Group

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £37 – £40Kpa, + 5% Pension Contribution
Bexley Women’s Aid – Safe homes. Secure relationships.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic manager to lead this well established Charity providing a crucial service in the London Borough of Bexley
The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills, operational and financial management [...]

Domestic violence on the increase in Redbridge

24 April 2008 in Domestic Violence, London, Women's Group

Domestic violence is on the rise in the Redbridge – but police claim this is down to greater confidence in the justice system.
Overall, crime levels have actually fallen in Redbridge. There were 2,000 fewer incidents of rape, violent crime, robbery and burglary between March 2007 and March 2008, which equates to a drop of nine [...]

Details of demonstration re No Recourse to Public Funds – 23rd April 2008

22 April 2008 in Demonstration March, Funding, Government, London, Women's Group

No recourse to public funds requirement: Trapping women in violent situations
Meet up with groups from the women’s sector on 23rd April 2008 between 11.30-12.30 on the Embankment outside Portcullis House to demonstrate opposition to the injustices of the “no recourse to public funds” requirement.
This piece of immigration policy prevents women with “uncertain immigration status”, [...]

Rape injustice – letter to the Times 15th April 2008

17 April 2008 in Children Parenting, Education, London, Rape and Sexual Assault

Female victims are still not getting the justice they deserve
Every 34 minutes a rape is reported to the police in the United Kingdom. Thousands more victims do not come forward.
Yet despite the scale of the problem, the Government has failed to provide the support that women want and need. The few remaining rape crisis [...]

Labour group in Waltham Forest call for rule change on domestic violence

17 April 2008 in Domestic Violence, Government, London

The council Labour group have called for members found guilty of domestic violence to be barred from office, in the wake of a Liberal Democrat councillor’s conviction for beating his teenage wife.
Forest Ward representative Imran Abrahim was ordered to do 120 hours community service after being found guilty of common assault last month.
But he can [...]

1 in 5 : a one-day national conference on women’s participation in the political process

17 April 2008 in Equality, Government, London, Women's Event

5 June 2008
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Are we getting the politics and the politicians we deserve?
Ninety years after the first woman MP was elected to Westminster, and 80 years after the franchise was finally extended to women on equal terms, still only one in every five MPs is female.
One hundred and forty years after [...]

Ladyfest London – tickets now on sale – and programme update

17 April 2008 in London, Women's Event

Ladyfest London is happening 9th-11th May 2008!!
http://www.ladyfestlondon.co.uk / http://www.myspace.com/ladyfestlondon
Tickets are now on sale!
For all different ticket options and to buy your tickets, visit http://www.wegottickets.com/f/260 which also has an updated programme of events during Ladyfest London
WEEKEND PASS
Weekend Pass in advance £40 + booking fee
Weekend Pass on the door £45.00
ALL INCLUSIVE Advance day passes:
£17 + booking [...]

Fundraising Officer – U-Turn

12 April 2008 in London, Prostitution, Vacancies, Women's Group

£26.000-£28.000 per year dependant on experience.
Full time post / Minimum 37 hours per week
Main Purpose of the Job
* To devise, implement and drive forward an innovative and effective fundraising strategy that achieves U-Turns fundraising objectives and drives up advocacy amongst internal and external stakeholders.
Dimensions of the Role
* To develop, implement and manage effective [...]

Office Manager – Equality Now

12 April 2008 in London, Vacancies, Women's Group

Location: Central London
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £21,000
Equality Now is an international human rights organisation working to protect and promote the rights of women and girls around the world.
It is seeking an Office Manager with fluent French and English who will be responsible for assisting the Director of the London office with administrative support in [...]

Executive Director – UK Women’s Fund – Championing and investing in women

12 April 2008 in Feminism, Funding, London, Vacancies, Women's Group

The first UK Women’s Fund launches early summer 2008, following research demonstrating chronic under-funding of the UK women’s sector. The Fund will champion and raise the profile of issues critical to women and girls, and will channel new funds into the sector.
£70,000 pro rata 4 days per week London
As first Executive Director, you [...]

Honour Killings Honour Oppressions – conference and launch of the National ‘Honour’ crime helpline 14th May 2008

12 April 2008 in London, Violence Against Women, Women's Event, Women's Group

The IRANIAN AND KURDISH WOMEN’S RIGHTS ORGANISATION will be holding its fourth annual conference on ‘honour’ related crime, violence and oppression on the 14th May 2008 and celebrating the LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL ‘HONOUR CRIME’ HELPLINE in partnership with Karma Nirvana.
SPEAKERS:
* Marilyn Mornington (Chair) – District judge and lead on domestic violence for the Family [...]

Human trafficking is rife in Enfield and involves children, sexual exploitation and ritual abuse, a major new report has found

11 April 2008 in Children Parenting, London, Prostitution, Publication, Rape and Sexual Assault, Trafficking, Violence Against Women

The year-long study, which involved collating information from 400 organisations and conducting 50 interviews, was produced by human trafficking charity the POPPY Project, and was commissioned by Enfield Council.
It reveals a shocking range of offences including sexual exploitation, ritual abuse, forced labour, domestic servitude, forced marriages, and benefit fraud.
The study also says there is a [...]

A fifteen year old girl who was deported to India despite suffering from a rare genetic disorder has lost her fight for life

10 April 2008 in Children Parenting, Government, Health, London, Refugee

Zarine Rentia died last Wednesday in hospital in Gujarat after being diagnosed with terminal heart cancer in the UK just four days before she had to leave her Stoke Newington home.
It is believed that the cancer was brought on by Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome disease, which affects less than one in a million children and made [...]

Trojan Whores – a new play by and about women – 29th April to 25th May

8 April 2008 in Arts Event, London, Women's Group

Written by Dawn Rose, Sally Wilden, Peppy Barlow
With Pauline Dent as Helen, Jo Somervell as Penelope and Dawn Rose as Klytemnestra
Directed by Sally Wilden from the original production directed by Cathy Gill for The Pulse Festival 2007
Woven Theatre Company In association with The Courtyard Theatre Hoxton
Three women stereotyped by history – Helen the whore, Penelope [...]