The DWP is checking its records to find women whose state pensions have been underpaid, but there are concerns these checks may not cover widows, older married women and the over 80s who may have be underpaid. DWP’s search of its records must be comprehensive. Under the old state pension, women could claim a pension […]
Providing general practitioners (GPs) with financial incentives to offer information about long-acting contraceptives, such as the hormonal implant, is associated with an increase in their use, and a fall in the number of abortions . This is the finding of researchers from Imperial College London, who conducted the first large-scale analysis of an incentive scheme […]
Further 25 domestic abuse charities will receive emergency funding Almost £10 million has now been allocated to 166 charities and service providers Funding to deliver over 1500 additional beds to support more victims and their children Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing Kelly Tolhurst MP announced on 16 September 2020 that a further 25 charities […]
Overview Prostitution is a form of commercial sexual exploitation. Commercial sexual exploitation persists as a result of how women are viewed by society. The Scottish Government’s definition of gender based violence is clearly set out in Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls: “Gender based violence is a function of […]
Now open for registration The Feminist International Law of Peace and Security (FILPS) is hosting a series of virtual events in collaboration with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) to build on visions of a feminist peace. Women’s tireless activism through political institutions and local communities, through protest, advocacy, litigation and scholarship, […]
We are looking for two exceptional half-time workers: Post One – Programme Coordinator (minimum 7 months @ 18 hours a week, pro rata £30,507 NJC SO2) offered on an employed or freelance basis The focus of this post is to coordinate the Women’s Workshop programme between October 2020 and April 2021. This year much of […]
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