GWVSN Open Space Event: The Impact of Poverty on Women

‘Poverty has a woman’s face‘

Research shows us that poverty overwhelmingly affects women and children, having a major impact on their self esteem and potential, physical, emotional, mental and social health.

Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network events are open to all women and we invite you to come along to discuss, learn and share your opinions around the impact of poverty on women with other women in a safe, open and supportive space.

Date: Wednesday, 8th February 2012
Venue: The Teacher Building, St Enoch Square, Glasgow
Time: 10am to 4pm

The Gender Dividend: A Business Case for Gender Equality

At the end of December 2011, UN Women launched their latest publication The Gender Dividend: A Business Case for Equality

MPs Debate Lack Of Diversity In Parliament (Fawcett 18/01/12)

Report on the House of Commons debate on diversity and parliamentary representation

Rape Crisis News: latest issue now online

A pdf of the latest issue of Rape Crisis News is now available. This issue brings together a range of articles which look at the Scottish criminal justice system’s response to rape.

Support Options For Asylum Seekers And Refused Asylum Seekers And The Particular Needs Of Women Asylum Seekers

[Glasgow] 9th February, 1pm – 4pm, Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent G2 4PS.

The Asylum Support Appeals Project, in association with the Refugee Women’s Strategy Group, is providing a free half day training in Glasgow which will cover:

• An overview of the support system;
• Overview of women asylum seekers in the UK;
• Section 4 Support: Who qualifies?;
• Pregnancy and Section 4 Support;
• Alternative housing options for women experiencing Domestic Violence;
• Overview of the right to appeal refusals of support;
• Presentation by the Refugee Women’s Strategy Group (Berthe Patricia Blanche Zimouini Nganga);
• Update on the Case Resolution Directorate (aka Legacy).

The session is aimed at advisers in the voluntary sector who help asylum seeking and refused asylum seeking women make applications for asylum support. This course assumes some pre-existing knowledge of asylum support. It is not suitable for advisers who are completely new to the sector or who are looking for a general introduction to support options for asylum seekers. To book please email gerry@asaproject.org.uk

SWGB Respond To Scottish Government Draft Budget (12/01/12)

The Scottish Women’s Budget Group have published a response to the Scottish Governments draft budget 2012-13 and spending review 2011.  The SWGB have welcomed the Government’s prioritisation of preventative spending in areas such as combating gender-based segregation in education, skills and employment opportunities. However, it is concerned that the capital investment programme is overly focussed on big projects which will not provide an even spread of job creation between women and men.
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Perinatal Mental Health Conference

Perinatal Mental Health Conference: [Glasgow] 23 April

Conference: The Way Forward: responding to the needs of rape survivors

Rape Crisis Scotland and Archway Glasgow

[Glasgow] 8th February, 9am – 4.30pm, Radisson Hotel, 301 Argyle street, G2 8DL. Free event, lunch provided.

The aim of the conference is to reflect on rape and sexual assault service provision, highlight successes and point the way ahead for the future. The day will provide an opportunity to facilitate a better understanding of what strategies and approaches are most effective in dealing with sexual assault in Scotland and look at development of services. The conference is open to all who work in or are interested in rape and sexual assault services in Scotland. For more information / to book please contact Phone: 0141 211 8175 Email: kathryn.mcgrory@nhs.net

OBJECT And Turn Your Back On Page 3 Submit Joint Written Evidence To The Leveson Inquiry

As part of our STOP.PRESS.PORN campaign, OBJECT has submitted a joint report to the Leveson Inquiry calling for an end to the sexual objectification of women in our press. Read more: http://wp.me/prMaz-Ur

New Welsh Women’s Aid Toolkit Online: Using Equalities Legislation to Defend Women’s Services: A Practical Toolkit for the Women’s Aid Movement in Wales

Some of the content is UK wide and some of it is Wales specific, all is worth looking at. You can find the link on their website.
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New CEDAW Toolkit From WRC Now Online

WRC has produced a full toolkit on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and both the briefings for women’s organisations and the one for public bodies on their obligations under CEDAW: http://www.wrc.org.uk/cedaw/toolkit In addition, the deadline for submitting evidence for the CEDAW shadow report is 30th April. The link is also on our website. For more information please contact Charlotte at charlotte@wrc.org.uk