[WiL e-updates] WiL e-update Wednesday 23rd December 2009 (45 - 2 of 2)

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23rd December 2009  - part 2 of 2


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Wishing every one a safe and happy holiday break, and for those at work a stress
free time!

Apologies for late last e-update of the year - external matters ie the weather -
held up this final compilation .

We hope to send out our next e-update in the week beginning 11th January 2010

Best wishes for 2010

Deborah at women in london
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Information added to Women in London 22nd December 2009
* Index of new information at http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk

Events
* Domestic Violence Support Group - Eaves - 12th January 2010

Notices
* Safety Of Disadvantaged Women And Babies Is Threatened By King's Closure Of
The Albany Midwifery Practice - AIMS

Training
apply by 29th January 2010
* Women in Prison Training in 2010

Vacancies
* Project Manager -ADVANCE - extended to 11th January 2010
* Learning Co-ordinator - Women's Library - 15th January 2010

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New on womensgrid http://womensgrid.freecharity.org.uk
(women's news and views UK and Ireland)

* Million Women Rise March and Rally 2010
* State argues that underage sex law designed to protect young in Ireland
* Irish Bishop forced to apologise to victim over cleric's comments "I'd defend
sex attacker in court again"
* Greater Manchester police failed to assess risks to woman murdered by violent
husband rules IPCC
* Crown Prosecution Service delivers justice for more victims of domestic
violence
* Conditions for women and children at an immigration removal centre are "wholly
unacceptable" report says
* EDM 214 Violence Against Women And The No Recourse To Public Funds Rule
* New WLUML Publication: 'Walking a Tightrope: Women and Veiling in the United
Kingdom'
* Haven Wolverhampton Winter 09 Newsletter
* Female Project Manager, Access & Equity Project - CRASAC - 7th January 2010

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New on womensphere http://womensphere.wordpress.com
(international women's news and views)

* European Feminist Forum publishes 'A Herstory'
* Three publications from AWID's Resisting and Challenging Religious
Fundamentalisms - updated links
* Spanish lawmakers vote to ease abortion law
* Sensation that Il Corpo delle donne (Women's Bodies) has become in Italy
* Abortion pill gets final approval in Italy
* India's Supreme Court has asked the government to consider whether it might
legalise prostitution if it is unable to curb it effectively
* UAE Police act to dispel fears in rape cases
* Sexually harassed Israel Defense Force officer to be recognized as disabled
* Uganda parliament outlaws female genital mutilation
* Zimbabwe's 2008 Elections Featured Systematic Rape
* Major gatherings assess women's progress in Africa
* Billion Tree Campaign Patron Wangari Maathai Appointed Un Messenger Of Peace
* IPS Gender Wire up to 8th December 2009
* Unifem Currents - December 2009
* Domestic violence victim granted asylum in US
* The Obama administration and the US Senate should step up their efforts to
secure US ratification of the global women's rights treaty - Human Rights Watch
* US Senate Should Act on Rape Investigations says Human Rights Watch
* Trafficking Of Native American Women is widespread
* Report lifts veil on trafficking and prostitution of Palestinian women
* Development of Arab world stalled by sexist laws and domestic violence
* Activists in Lebanon celebrate draft law on domestic violence - Legislation to
be included in Parliament's next session
* Violence in rabbinical courts
* Political standstill and absence of women from decision-making positions in
the Israeli Palestinian conflict main causes of distrust in peace
* IPS Gender Wire up to 1st December 2009
* 10th December 2009 is Human Rights Day

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