[WiL e-updates] WiL e-update 28th April 2008

Mon Apr 28 10:38:23 BST 2008

28th April 2008

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Urgent! Please validate your vote on funding women's services!!

Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in our survey "A Women's
Agenda for the Local Elections May 2008" but ..

But, if you only voted on the opening question about funding women's
core services and did NOT go to the end of the survey and click on
"submit survey" your opinions will not be included.

So please can you find the time to go back to the survey and make sure
that you click through to the last page and click on the button to
submit your survey.

And for anyone who hasn't yet taken the survey please add your
opinions not only about funding women's core services but also about
the issues that are important to you in your local area.

Survey closes tomorrow - Tuesday 29th at 4pm - many thanks.

To take the survey or validate your earlier answers go to
http://s-6y98u-43773.sgizmo.com
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Information added to women in london 28th April 2008
* Index of links to new entries: http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk

Notices and Press Releases:
* femocracy campaign to increase the engagement of BME women in
politics : Fawcett
* Women's votes for the upcoming May elections are still up for grabs
: Fawcett
* Response to Policy Exchange report : Daycare Trust

Courses:
* Starting Your Business : Hillcroft

Vacancies:
* Head Of Campaigns : Fawcett Society
* Senior Communications Officer : Fawcett Society
* Domestic Violence Services Manager : Eaves Housing
* Team Leader : Eaves Housing
* Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (Turkish Speaking) : Solace
Women's Aid
* Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (court based) : Solace
Women's Aid
* Senior Drugs & Alcohol Worker : Solace Women's Aid
* Children's Worker - working with children affected by domestic
violence and substance misuse : Solace Women's Aid
* Central Services Manager : Solace Women's Aid
* Locum Workers required : Solace Women's Aid
* Fundraiser : Solace Women's Aid
* Receptionist/Administrative Assistant : Solace Women's Aid
* Festival Manager : Birds Eye View Film Festival

Info Added:
* Index of Information Added to Website in February 2008 Archived

womensphere
* Index of current postings
* RSS feed of most recent postings

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

* Women's Budget Group Response to 2008 Budget
* Director Hopscotch Asian Womens Centre - 6th May 2008
* Chief Executive, YWCA England And Wales - Oxford - 6th May 2008
* Volunteer Coordinator Survive - South Glos and Bristol
* Director of Bexley Women's Aid - 14th May 2008
* Manager, Haven House Project - South Yorkshire - 2nd May 2008
* Lead Worker - Women's Services, Haven House Project, Sheffield - 2nd
May 2008
* Women's Centre Director - Asha Centre (Worcester) - 9th May 2008
* A short questionnaire that will help you find which candidate has
policies that most closely match your views
* Persepolis - now on general release
* Computer-enhanced images trick women into trying to attain
artificial perfection
* Violence Against Women: Histories, Methodologies, Activism and
Research
* Caravan refuge plan for traveller domestic violence victims
* Britons give more to donkey sanctuary than abuse charities
* How 'No Recourse to Public Funds' can trap women in domestic
violence
* Two Significant Asylum Aid Cases
* Rape Centre seeks improved laws on underage sex in Ireland
* Parents' childcare preferences not being met says report backed by
Tories
* Violence against children 'soars'
* Lost 400 children may have been trafficked into sex or drugs trade
* "They use these girls like sewers" - sexual exploitation of minors
racks up billions
* Growing concern about how rape cases are handled by US contractors
and military
* Latin American Women Promote Resilience Through Grassroots
Organizing & Development
* Chile Birth Control Case Spurs Women to organise a mass 'Apostasy'
* Indonesian women are calling on the Government to abolish polygamy
* Bangladesh Women's Liberation Council calls for immediate government
action on women's policy
* Domestic Violence Associated With Chronic Malnutrition In Women And
Children In India
* The Government of Canada makes major investments to combat violence
against women and promote women's economic security in Quebec
* Virgin Islands governor meets with domestic violence and sexual
assault council
* Brunei Lacks Legislation On Domestic Violence
* Together Against Domestic Violence in Mongolia
* Call for action against murderers of women in Baghdad
* Militants target "Western entertainment" shops, girls' schools in
Pakistan
* Only 35 pct of Afghan schoolchildren are girls-aid group
* Sex Segregation Keeps Women Out of Public Life in Saudi Arabia
* Women's Voice Still Muffled At Local Leadership Level in Uganda
* More Muslim women protest against biases in the south of India
* A teenage boy in Ireland rape case claims gender bias in law
* Pressure is building on MPs over whether or not to cut the legal
time limit for abortion
* Lap dancing link to prostitution and crime
* Are clients really blind to trafficked women's fate?
* Glasgow has been warned that hosting the Commonwealth Games could
make it a "magnet" for prostitution
* The smoking ban is to blame for high levels of domestic violence in
some parts of Preston, according to the city's top policeman
* Domestic violence on the increase in Redbridge
* Mansfield and Ashfield Safety Centre's survival secured
* Cancer does not come dressed in kitten heels
* Tell us your story and help raise awareness about domestic violence
* Details of demonstration re No Recourse to Public Funds - 23rd April
2008
* Women Take Part - how to increase the participation of women,
particularly women from underrepresented groups in governance and
decision making
* Is there a Women's Agenda for the Local Elections - should there be?
* Media Madness: The Impact of Sex, Violence and Commercial Culture on
Adults, Children and Society
* Call for applications for the 2008 Women PeaceMakers Program
* Katrina: For Women, The Storm Was Only Half The Nightmare
* Candidates sought for Community of Practice on Gender Training
* Rape Can Be Charged if Consent Is Withdrawn - US Court Rules In
Reversal of '06 Decision
* Access to safe and legal abortion in Europe
* Norway to follow Sweden and criminalise the buying of sex
* Reassessing Sex Work - the "Anti-Prostitution Pledge" embedded in
PEPFAR
* George Bush's Aids relief plan is undermined by morality clauses
* Decline In International Funding For Reproductive Health Threatening
Efforts To Meet Millennium Development Goals
* Development Financing Still Gender-Blind - the feminisation of
poverty
* Two reports published about the status and achievement of women in
Latin America
* Brazil fails to protect women from violence says Amnesty report
* Examining Women As Victims of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda
* Khadijeh Moghaddam released from prison in Iran
* Ending Global Slavery: Everyday Heroes Leading the Way
* Afghan women's lives worse than ever
* Why Anarchafeminism?
* Premature announcement of the death of Women's Studies!!
* Rape injustice - letter to the Times 15th April 2008
* Challenging Men's Demand for Prostitution in Scotland
* Prostitution 'worst fears are now realised after new laws' in
Scotland
* £22m to aid domestic abuse victims in Scotland
* A new law toughening the penalties for domestic violence has
backfired because fewer women are seeking help, it has been claimed
* Labour group in Waltham Forest call for rule change on domestic
violence
* 1 in 5 : a one-day national conference on women's participation in
the political process
* Wise Woman Weekend - Ireland
* Ladyfest London - tickets now on sale - and programme update
* New domestic violence hostel opens doors in Bolton
* Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk in study
* Nursing & Midwifery Council Consultation
* Bill is backdoor effort to stop abortion say MDs in Canada
* Saudi women's rights activists are pressing for reforms to lift the
sharp restrictions they face in their conservative society.
* Nursing home fuels Danish debate over prostitution
* Alleged rape victim 'worn down for 3 days' by female barrister in
Australia
* European report calls for Irish abortion law change
* UNICEF and V-Day put rape in Democratic Republic of the Congo front
and center
* Prostitute protest in Zambia Stopped
* Mother challenges domestic violence and "machistas" culture in Spain
* Field trip brings college class to Nevada brothel
* Scores hurt as Bangladesh Islamists battle police over plans to give
women rights
* Every third woman in Swaziland sexually abused as a child says
report
* Mozambique Assembly Passes Bill Against Human Trafficking
* Rise in human trafficking largely unnoticed in Canada, experts say

Index of current postings at
http://womensphere.wordpress.com/index-to-current-postings/
Subscribe:
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-April/date.html

* Smaller charities invited to apply for party conference bursary
scheme - apply by 30 May
* Briefing for local infrastructure organisations on championing local
third sector domestic violence services
* Single issue funding cuts - source of advice to challenge decision
* Participatory Budgeting: A Draft National Strategy - consultation
closes 10th June
* 50 ways to leave your funder: event 22nd April
* Accredited Training: Contracts & Commissioning for the Voluntary and
Community Sector £50 Starting 7th May 2008
* Equalities and single group funding - May 13th
* BTEG - Every BME Child Matters
* Domestic Violence Event - dates in other cities
* WOMEN INTO THE BUS INDUSTRY
* IMECE_Gender based Violence Conference on 21st of May   Yesim Yildiz
* Women Take Part: An Invitation   WiL Admin

http://freecharity.org.uk/pipermail/womeninlondontraining/2008-April/date.html
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