Womens organisations - women working for women

WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENTTaking Action on Child Poverty (deadline 30 September 2008)
A consultation on a Voluntary Joint Agreement on Child Poverty and proposed legislation.

Further details are available online at:
http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/currentconsultation/childrenyoungpeople/takingaction/?lang=en
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Forced Marriage Consultation (deadline 15 October 2008)
An opportunity to comment on draft guidance setting out the responsibilities of all agencies dealing with forced marriage issues.

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CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE (CPS)
Following the announcement in last month’s e-update that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published its Violence Against Women Strategy and Action Plans, CPS has also just launched two new related consultations on its rape and domestic violence policies. The deadline for both is 29 October 2008.

Consultation on the CPS policy for prosecuting cases of rape:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/consultations/rape_index.html

Consultation on the CPS policy for prosecuting cases of domestic violence:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/consultations/dv_index.html

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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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