Support Glasgow Women’s Aid As You Shop!

You can raise funds for the important support and refuge service Glasgow Women’s Aid (GWA) provides to women and children who have experienced domestic violence by simply shopping online. All you need to do is visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk/gwa, register as a user (all you need is an email address) and start shopping!

ScotStat – Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2008/09 – Partner Abuse and Sexual Victimisation reports

Scottish Crime And Justice Survey (SCJS) 2008-09: Partner Abuse:

The report identifies the extent of partner abuse, both since the age of 16 and in the last 12 months. It examines the nature and impact of partner abuse and explores the extent to which people or organisations were informed about the abuse.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/12/14103249/0

Scottish Crime And Justice Survey (SCJS) 2008-09: Sexual Victimisation And Stalking:

The report presents information on the risk of experiencing stalking and harassment and sexual victimisation ever and in the last 12 months;  how risk varies among different groups of adults, for example by age and gender; and any relationship between victim and offender.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/12/14103338/0

European Feminist Forum launches ‘A Herstory (2004 – 2008)

“Over the past several years, feminist women and men throughout Europe came together to meet as part of the European Feminist Forum. In the European Feminist Forum, they exchanged ideas about issues that face women in Europe today, with the goal of creating a new European feminist agenda. The discussions are now collected in the book “A Herstory (2004-208)”

Open Space Event: The Issues For Women Experiencing & Services Working With Male Violence And Abuse

Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network’s  Standing Group On Violence Against Women would like to invite you to an Open Space Event

10am – 4pm, Tuesday 2nd February, St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow

Purpose of the Event: To explore some of the current issues surrounding all aspects of Violence Against Women and Discrimination encouraging open debate through discussion and consultation.

If you are already a member of the Standing Group or Women’s Network this is an excellent opportunity to come together with other like-minded women (paid and unpaid to safely and openly discuss a variety of issues surrounding violence against women.

If you are new to the Networks, this event will allow you to find out more about what services are available in Glasgow, what they do and a great opportunity to share your opinions about what needs to be done to address the issue of Violence Against Women.

What is Open Space: Open Space was created in 1985 and brings people together to discuss a common theme. Open Space is fully participative, there are no talking heads, and believes that the participants are the real experts. Just arrive with an open mind and the burning issues you want to see addressed around violence against women and service provision

Who should attend: Women who are working (paid or unpaid) on Women’s issues in the voluntary & charitable sector in and around Glasgow. You may be working for a women’s organisation, you could be working in any role on any aspect of women’s issues within your organisation or you may be an individual who for many reasons has an opinion or experience that you would like to share. Above all you should be passionate about working to resolve issues surrounding violence against women and be interested in meeting and talking with others who feel the same.

Registration Closing Date Tuesday 12th January

Please complete the Open space registration and return to: Frances Monaghan, SGVAW c/o Wise Women, 120 Sydney Street G31 1JF Email: frances_wisewomen@hotmail.com

Video Of National Women’s Liberation Conference 1970

Its the 28th of February 1970 and women’s groups from around the country have assembled at Ruskin College, Oxford, for the first ever National Women’s Liberation Conference. Posted by Journeyman TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq9AMH3JfAo

The March Of The New Feminists (Independent 29/11/09)

“Women’s groups are thriving for the first time in a decade as young Britons rediscover gender issues. They are the Topshop generation: young girls more used to partying than protesting; keener on women’s looks than women’s lib. But now they have had enough. A new wave of feminists, some still in their teens, are putting the struggle for women’s rights back on the agenda for the first time in a decade. “
Read on at: http://digbig.com/5basas

Closing The Gap – Does Transparency Hold The Key To Unlocking Pay Equality? (Fawcett 03/12/09)

Nearly forty years on from the introduction of the Equal Pay Act, the pay gap is a persistent thorn in the side of workplace equality. This Gender Equality Forum thinkpiece asks: could transparency hold the key to unlocking pay equality?

http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1022

New Project To Support Women With No Recourse To Public Funds Launches

The Sojourner Project is a pilot scheme run by Eaves and funded by the Home Office, and will be operational from Monday 30 November 2009 until 28 February 2010. Eaves will be working in partnership with a range of other voluntary providers to co-ordinate support, accommodation and subsistence for women and their dependents throughout the country. More info at http://digbig.com/5basaq

Strategy fails to recognise needs of refugee women fleeing violence

Refugee Council, 26 November 2009

On Wednesday, the Government published an ambitious strategy aiming to bring an end to violence against women and girls. Though the Refugee Council welcomes the commitment to changing attitudes to violence against women, we are disappointed that the strategy fails to address the particular needs of asylum seeking women and refugees who have come to the UK to escape violence as a result of conflict and persecution in their own country.

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2009/November/25112009_zz.htm

Commission Issues Compliance Notices To Three Local Authorities On Gender Inequality (01/12/09)

“Councils face enforcement action. The Commission has issued compliance notices to three local authorities warning that they need to take steps immediately to address gender inequality in their community or face legal action for failing to comply with the Sex Discrimination Act.  The Commission believes Arun District Council, Chiltern District Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council are in breach of the Act’s Gender Equality Duty. This duty requires public authorities to address gender inequality in their communities, for example by providing specialist services such as domestic violence and rape crisis centres for women who have experienced violence.”  Read on at: http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YBJ6E