[WiL e-updates] Wil e-update 12th February 2008

[WiL Updates]

12th February 2008


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Information added to women in london10th and 12th February 2008
* Index of links to new entries: http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk

Forthcoming Events:
*Women's International Resistance to Conflict : WILPF
*Activists meeting and lap dancing lobbying : Object
*Marriage : London Feminism Meetup Group
*What can be done to improve safety on our streets : WDS Islington
Group
*Working in Magazine Publishing : WiP

Notices and Press Releases:
*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

Networks
*Wilde Network for African/Caribbean women interested in the creative
industries

womensphere
*Index of postings in January completed
*RSS feed of most recent postings
*Index of postings in February

WiL Calendars
*Women's Events 2008
*Women's Funding and Consultation Deadlines 2008
*Women's Training and Courses Dates 2008
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New on womensphere
http://womensphere.wordpress.com

*Sudanese Women Meet At African Union Summit
*Kenyan Women's Consultation Group on the Current Crisis in Kenya
*Reproductive Rights - women's right to choose under threat in
different countries
*URGENT: Stop the stoning to death of two women in Iran!
*Honour crime 'is underestimated' in the UK
*Male campaigner against male violence against women wins award
*Engaging Young Men In Combating Violence Against Women
*53,000 requests for domestic violence services in a single day, over
7,700 unmet through lack of funding in the US
*A million women will march Saturday 8th March 2008
*Iraq has million-woman social time-bomb
*Stimulus Plan Falls Short in Female-Friendly Audit in US
*Sucess for women candidates in Taiwan or for political dynasties?
*Women are gaining in importance in far-right ranks, a new study in
Germany shows
*Turkish Lawmakers Vote to Ease Curbs on Headscarf
*Does the ANC think prostitution should be legalised?
*Nigerian Feminist Forum - Building a Network
*More support for Councils to deliver equal pay
*£26.8 Million to improve access to contraception
*Sex trafficking victims rescued (Bedfordshire)
*Police to shake up rape-case tactics in Scotland
*Rape Crisis Scotland Conference - Tuesday 4th March 2008
*Mothers day event at the Young Vic - highlighting mothers and
children in detention
*Pacific communities hit by prostitution act
*Prostitute claims unfair dismissal after choosing clients, refusing
to perform oral sex (South Africa)
*70 brothels in Northern Ireland claim by Alliance MLA
*Tragic reality of prostitution (Wales)
*One woman killed by domestic violence every hour in Russia
*Your signature brings $1 to help end violence against women
*African women slam abuse of females with HIV/AIDS
*Pornography contributing to atrocities against women in the Congo say
GAD
*Women's Asylum News - Issue 72 February 2008
*Vacancy at WLUML (London based)
*Southall Black Sisters is under threat of closure - please support us
*FEM 08 announced!
*9th March Feminist Gathering in London
*Helen Bamber Foundation Benefit Event Appeal
*Asian Women's Advisory Service Ltd (Awas) Vacancies
*Bromley Women's Aid Vacancy
*West Cornwall Womens Aid Vacancy
*Volunteer Counsellors Wanted For Rape Crisis Service - Southampton

Summary of February postings at
http://womensphere.wordpress.com/2008/02/
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http://womensphere.wordpress.com/subscribe-to-receive-blog-via-email/
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New on Women's Training and Funding (WiLT)
http://freecharity.org.uk/pipermail/womeninlondontraining/2008-February/date.html

*Lords vote confirms transfer of lottery funds to Olympics
*NCVO invites sector leaders to open up about their confidence
*Lords vote confirms transfer of lottery funds to Olympics (Footnote)
*Grassroots Grants Programme - apply to be local funder by 30th April
2008
*Loundon Councils Final Report re London Wide Organisation for
Disablity now available to download
*Free Deaf Awareness Training
*ICT Hub Resources for BMER organisations - 26 February 2008
*Learning for Action: Tools and Strategies for deepening democracy and
tackling povert
*Government removes threat to single group funding - or does it?
*Closing the job gap for minorities 'will take 30 years'
*Contract Culture - a grim game of musical chairs for the voluntary
sector?
*Public Law Workshops - various cities / towns
*UK Charity Awards 2008 - nominations close 14th March 2008
*DOH Third sector strategic funding and investment review - closes
20th March 2008 NOT 28th
*Cranfield Open Programme Scholarships
*New Funding - Community Cycling Grants - women encouraged to apply
*Women's Day in Leyton - job market and business world opportunities -
29th Feb
*LIAP Developing and Delivering Domestic Violence Training - Leeds -
March
*Museums & Refugees Conference - 13 & 14 March 2008

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