Until 6:00pm @ TW2 9.04, Tower 2, Clement’s Inn, LSE Speaker Marcela Vergara Chair Dr Marsha Henry In partnership with the Embassy of Chile in the UK. Chile was the first Latin American country to have a National Action Plan for the delivery of its commitments under the UN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. […]

We hope you can join us. Please share with friends & networks. All events are wheelchair accessible. Sat 23, 1-2.45pm RADICAL DEMANDS FROM THE GRASSROOTS Synergy Centre, 78 West St, 7 Middle St, Brighton BN1 2RA From the vote to wages for housework, women have always been getting organised and making radical demands on society […]

There was an outcry when it emerged recently that hundreds of child abuse victims have been refused compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The scheme is supposed to compensate blameless victims of violent crimes, but charities found that more than 700 children had been refused compensation by the government agency, with many told they […]

The threat of prosecution against the medical profession in Northern Ireland to make abortion referrals to the UK has been lifted, Amnesty International has said. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Barra McGrory QC, has told Amnesty that he can see no risk of criminal prosecution for NHS employees in Northern Ireland who refer women to […]

Feminist campaigners are calling for a “robust” response after it emerged that many state primary schools are incorporating the hijab into their uniform policies. In a letter published in the Sunday Times last weekend (text below), they urged the state “to robustly defend hard-won freedoms and progressive values”. They will soon meet Amanda Spielman, the […]

Women and Equalities Committee Chair Maria Miller responds to Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2017. Inquiry: Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools Women and Equalities Committee Sexual harassment occurs when sexist stereotypes flourish Commenting on Girlguiding’s Girls’ Attitudes Survey, Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, Maria Miller MP, said: “Outdated stereotyping is still damaging girls’ […]

A major new report has been published by Ofsted and three other agencies (the Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, and HM Inspectorate of Probation) into how agencies are working together to help and protect children who have witnessed domestic abuse at home. The report found that social workers, the […]

Following the publication of the Ofsted report, The Independent has reported on NSCPCC figures regarding children affected by domestic abuse. The charity received a record number of calls from adults concerned about violent and abusive behaviour around children last year, reaching 4,749 – up more than three quarters from 2012/13.

Organisations including Women’s Aid, The Children’s Society, Rape Crisis and The Fawcett Society have signed an Open Letter calling on the government to scrap the 2-child limit on tax credits and the appalling ‘rape clause’. “Dear Editors

Durham University is looking for a Case Management and Training Officer. Full Time, fixed term for 2 years (£32,548 to £38,832). It is important that accurate information and advice, guidance and training are provided to staff and students in order to progress student cases in a clear, fair and transparent manner.