Womens organisations - women working for women

Towards our 2009-12 strategic plan and equality scheme - help shape our priorities through our on-line consultation

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Join the European Women's Lobby 50/50 Campaign for Democracy.

Direct Link to Full Report: http://www.5050democracy.eu

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HE GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT 2008 – UK falls again!

Direct Link to Full Report: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/report2008.pdf

Good Practices in Legislation on Violence Against Women – report from the Expert Group Meeting at the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women and Office on Drugs and Crime.

Direct Link to Document: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/egm/vaw_legislation_2008/Report%20EGMGPLVAW%20(final%2011.11.08).pdf

Lyon conference October 08 - LOBBY EUROPEEN DES FEMMES EUROPEAN WOMEN'S LOBBY
EWL General Assembly elects New Executive Committee and Accepts New Members

Remarks by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director of AIDS-Free World, delivered at the 8th Women Ambassadors’ Luncheon
A UN Agency for Women and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monday, November 3, 2008, 1:00 pm (EST) United Nations, NY

Closing the Gap
Is a report on research commissioned by the Government Equalities Office. It looks at the participation of women, in particular under represented women, in governance and decision making, in both community and public life and tells two sides of the story:

what works in terms of approaches, initiatives and learning models that encourage different groups of women to become more involved and
what needs to happen so that structures, policies and organisations work in ways that encourage the recruitment and support of more women

All the reports can be accessed via www.changesuk.net click on “Women Take Part”

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$2.6 million funding for endometriosis
$2.6 million was awarded to the International Endogene Consortium which is studying the genetic background of Endometriosis.

Emily Wilding Davison – 8th June 1913
It would be fascinating to know what Emily Wilding Davison thought of BPW’s aim to encourage women to take part in public life. Emily believed that when women have the vote they can shape government policy and legislation and thus reduce suffering.

Northern Ireland secures BPW support for those fleeing violence and abuse.
BPW calls on the government to abolish the “No recourse to public funds” requirement for all people with insecure immigration status who are victims of violence and abuse, whether in the context of marriage or relationship, employment or human trafficking, and moreover to ensure that adequate resources are urgently made available to ensure refuge, safety and support for all those seeking to flee violence and abuse.

BPW is supported in our aim to end human trafficking. Can you help too?
PAST INJUSTICES SHOULD SPUR BATTLE AGAINST MODERN FORMS OF SLAVERY – BAN KI-MOON

Read about our campaign to abolish stamp duty on chargeable securities – Can you add your voice?
Sue Ashmore, BPW UK Action Director, urges Alistair Darling and HM Government, with the help of Jennifer Barrett, BPW Scotland.

Women's Worlds 2008 - your views needed
Women’s Worlds will take place at Madrid University in Spain from July 3-9th. It aims to bring together academics, researchers and those interested in women’s rights. This will be the 10th International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women.

The gender agenda - The unfinished revolution
This final report from the EOC calls for action so that our systems and institutions can catch up with the way we live so that all women and men can achieve equality. The Equal Opportunities Commission called on the government,the business community, service providers, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission to continue taking the necessary steps to enable gender equality to be achieved.

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