Report supports anecdotal evidence of problemswe face when trying to get healthcare. Maternity Action and the Women’s Health and Equality Consortium (WHEC) published a report recently on the barriers that women in the UK face when accessing – or wanting to access – healthcare. The aim of the research for the report was to explore […] Leggi Tutto
Fresh calls have been made for Nick Clegg to clarify whether he knew about the sexual harassment claims brought against Mike Hancock MP. Leggi Tutto
The Spark, a week-long event focusing on leftist issues, concluded on Saturday with an overall theme of intersectionality and liberation. Leggi Tutto
Call for strict and responsible regulation of recreational drugs. The mothera15 year-oldgirl who died after taking Ecstasy iscalling fora meeting with the Home Secretary to campaign for “recreational drugs” to be legalised and regulated. Anne-Marie Cockburn, speaking following the inquest into the
Domestic workers entering the UK have become in effect modern slaves. Migrant domestic workers and their supporters gathered at Old Palace Yard, Westminster, on 15 June to demonstrate against the government’s changes to the domestic workers visa. They then handed a petition and postcards with
Louisa Reynolds covers human rights cases, femicide and gender-based violence in Guatemala. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has selected Louisa Reynolds, an independent journalist based in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as the 2014-15 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. Reynolds is the
With lots at stake andless than 100 days to go. Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently hosted the first all-women Scottish Cabinet event, and outlined how independence can improve the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Scotland. When she initially announced
Scotland’s employers encouraged to be more carer-friendly, but UK carers still facing big problems. A new scheme to recognise employers who give extra help and support to carers in their workforce was launched to mark Carers’ Week. This scheme, theCarers’ Kitemark, is one of the Scottish
‘They are about standing firm for justice’. The Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) welcomes new laws criminalising forced marriage which will come into effect on 16 June 2014. MWNUK and its members have decades of experience of dealing with forced marriage cases, and found that while there has been
Reparations are of the utmost importance for survivors. UN Women along with OHCHR has launched the UN Secretary-General’s Guidance Note on Reparations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, a blueprint for promoting gender-sensitive approaches to the design and delivery of reparations for victims of
And the importance of strengthening a gender perspective in disarmament and arms control. Concern with the use of explosive weapons in populated areas has increased over the last few years, given the harm they are increasingly causing to civilians and the wider community. However, the debate has so
We all know about the sexism, hypocrisy, and blatant lies peddled by Nigel Farage's party; but there are actual policies that we should be worried about. Leggi Tutto
‘No matter how civilians get hold of weapons, their possession and use is a threat to human rights’. This week at the Human Rights Council meeting (HRC26)saw the last of the consultations for the resolution on the Impact on Human Rights of the Civilian Possession and Use of Firearms. The Women’s
Party policies illustrateacomplete lack of understanding of what the law requires. In May the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) published a legal analysis of the three main political parties’ policies on sexual harassment which finds them “hopelessly inadequate”. EVAW, a national
Call for strict and responsible regulation of recreational drugs. The mothera15 year-oldgirl who died after taking Ecstasy iscalling fora meeting with the Home Secretary to campaign for “recreational drugs” to be legalised and regulated. Anne-Marie Cockburn, speaking following the inquest into the
The simple fact is that FGM has no benefits at all to women. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been attracting a lot of press lately following the announcement of the first prosecutions for FGM in the UK. Around the world about 140 million girls and women have been subjected to this horrific
Not all rosy, but ‘heading in the right direction’. The results in the recent elections in Northern Ireland have already been well and truly picked apart by the local media. However, little attention has been given to the number of women who successfully secured seats, so the Women’s Resource and
Campaigners tackle McDonald’s over boy or girl questionabout toys. Controversial fast food chain McDonald’s have come under fire from toy campaigners Let Toys Be Toys recently for introducing ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ toys in the UK and Ireland. McDonald’s may not be a toy shop but they are the world’s
Five ways the UK government undermined the wartime sexual violence summit. By Heather McRobie. Last week’s London conference on wartime sexual violence was urgent and important. Sexual violence in war is epidemic, the invisible frontline of war; in the case of genocidal rape as seen in Bosnia and
Here are some dates for your diary of woman-centric events going on around the UK this week. Belfast: 19 June: Circle of Hope: Domestic violence awareness event at the Leap of Faith Sculpture, Stewartstown Road, Belfast at11am. Organised by the Colin Domestic Violence Forum, this event will see
‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’. Our regular cross-post from Bitchflicks. By Ren Jender. I remember a woman artist friend talking about Barbra Streisand: “When people called her ‘difficult,’ it was probably just because she asked for a microphone that worked.” Broadway musical star Elaine Stritch’s
Almost half of women (43 per cent) will return to work sooner than they would like after having a baby, according to a new report by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Leggi Tutto
Without urgent action, young women face a lifetime of low pay, poverty and poor mental health. Half a million young women in England are not earning or learning and are in danger of being scarred for life. Half a million young women aged 18-24 in England are out of work, unable to study or train
The political culture in Westminster: sexist and ineffective. Earlier this year, Mumsnet held a survey into its users’ views on the UK’s political culture: what impact it has on their participation, and whether it influences the way they vote. Over 1,200 Mumsnetters responded. Over a third (35 per
Here are some dates for your diary of woman-centric events going on around the UK this week. Armagh: 26 June: Women, Peace and Security: Developing Policy and Practice at the North South Ministerial Council Offices, Armagh from 10.30am – 2pm. This event from the National Women’s Council of Ireland
Girls often don’t realise that engineering careers are suitable for them. On 23 June the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) celebrates its 95th anniversary as a charity supporting and inspiring women in engineering and allied sciences. A membership organisation for women engineers, its aims are to
We must defend all-women shortlists – but they are only part of the solution. By Maya Goodfellow. Trying to affect lasting change in Westminster can feel like the political equivalent of Groundhog Day. After citing statistics and offering anecdotal evidence to convince people of your case, you
But what is and is not the responsibility of schools is up for debate. Recent months have seen more and more calls for social issues affecting children’s health and well-being to be made compulsory subjects in education institutions. After widespread campaigning to get the dangers of Female Genital
We need to admit that we do not know as much as we think about female fertility. TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp caused a furore earlier this month by suggesting that young women should considerthe limits of their fertility ‘window’ when planning their lives. “Nature is not with you and I. Nature is
Sex and relationships education remains unsatisfactory in a third of schools. The Sex Education Forum is campaigning for statutory sex and relationships education (SRE) as part of an entitlement to statutory personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. With a general election less than a
Crass outdatedadvertising more annoying that the sound of the vuvuzela. Not learning from the mistakes of Heineken Brazil, who were last month forced to pull an advert encouraging women to’ shop for shoes while their male partners watched football’, several British companies are now causing offence
Shocking images? Yes. But is it not irresponsible to suggest anorexia is a choice? When this image from Brazilian model agency, Star, appeared in my facebook timeline, Icertainly stopped and looked twice. It had the desired effect: I was shocked. This image is one of three images being used by the
Join Football United and help relegate domestic violence. For good. Football United Against Domestic Violence is a new campaign by Women’s Aid, supported by the Premier League and BT Sport, which, working with national footballing bodies, sports media, football clubs, the police, players and
The BBC has sparked debate over the use of the word 'girl' after it removed the term from a documentary about the Commonwealth Games. Leggi Tutto