[WiL e-updates] WiL e-update 17th October 2008 (part 3)

[WiL Updates]

17th October 2008 (part 3)


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Apologies:
* but due to the amount of new information this in the 3rd (and
final!) part of our latest WiL e-update
* we should have highlighted the number of Black History Month (BHM)
Events in the 2nd part of this e-update (dated 15th October) - please
do send information about any BHM events you are organising or a write
up if you event has already happened
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Added to web site 16th October 2008 (in addition to 10th & 12th)
* Index of links to new entries: http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk

Group Listing:
* Women's Action Network (WAN) Committee - Amnesty UK is now part of
the directory - Welcome!

Forthcoming Events:
* Amina - Amnesty UK's Behind the Screen series : WAN
* AGM and Mini Conference : Object (revised details)
* Taking a stand: A documentary festival : WAN
* urgent please email your MP ahead of final abortion votes on 22nd
October : abortion rights
* protest - 21st October outside Parliament for a woman's right to
choose : abortion rights

Notices and Press Releases:
* Irish Lifelines - lifetimes in a few lines : London Irish Women's
Centre

Vacancies:
* Communication Volunteer : WEN
* Youth Assessment and Advice Worker : NAADV
* Executive Director : Jewish Women's Aid
* Peripatetic Refuge Worker (East Sussex) : Refuge
* Refuge Worker (North Wealden) : Refuge

womensgrid local women's news, views, etc..
* Index of current womensgrid postings
* RSS feed of most recent womensgrid postings
* index of september womensgrid postings completed

WiL Calendars
* Women's Events 2008
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New on womensgrid http://womensgrid.freecharity.org.uk
(women's news and views UK and Ireland)

* Diane Abbott Condemns Government's Underhand Tactics
* Protests in Belfast in support of women's right to choose
* Re-categorise lap dancing - sign the petition by 17th October 2008
* Lap dancing clubs 'no trouble' a police squad chief has told MPs
* Information Added to Women in London 10-16 Oct 2008
* Female Project Worker - Redbridge Women's Refuge - 14th Nov
* Director - Griffins Society (29th Oct)
* Exploring root causes to find solutions to violence against women

Index of postings: http://womensgrid.freecharity.org.uk/?page_id=28
Subscribe: http://womensgrid.freecharity.org.uk/?page_id=11
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New on womensphere http://womensphere.wordpress.com
(international women's news and views)

* Dutch Abortion Boat on Its Way to Spain
* Abortion reform passed in Victoria, Australia
* Lithuanian Abortion Vote Looms Beyond Elections
* India's Anti-Feticide Plan Frustrates Leading Critic
* East Timor plan to legalize abortion draws criticism
* Foreigners to have say in Jamaica's abortion debate
* US cuts off family planning group in Africa
* Women's groups in Canada accuse Tories of anti-abortion agenda
* New Law Shields Children From Prostitution Charges in New York
* Ex sex slave crusades against forced prostitution in Cambodia
* Zimbabwean Women bear witness in search for justice
* When I reported my rape to the police, they arrested me syas 17 year
old in Kenya
* No change in Brazil after rape of jailed girl by 21 men
* The Haredi sect has launched an aggressive campaign against the
secular lifestyles of women in Jerusalem
* Outrage as Jewish newspapers ban pictures of Israel's new PM because
she's a woman
* Indonesia postpones tabling of anti pornography law
* New Zealand teacher is also a prostitute
* Report finds gaps in sex trafficking enforcement in Minesota
* Study Finds Major Shift in US Abortion Demographics
* Abortion rights: Still a fight in Europe
* New Zealand has joined the list of nations reviewing its abortion
law
* Keeping pregnant women under house arrest in Malta
* Abortion foes begin to make their case in Russia

Index of postings:
http://womensphere.wordpress.com/index-to-current-postings/
Subscribe:
http://womensphere.wordpress.com/subscribe-to-receive-blog-via-email/
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Deborah at women in london post at womeninlondon.org.uk
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