Gordon Brown must end the crisis in Rape Crisis
1 August 2008
An open letter has been sent to Gordon Brown today, demanding that he take urgent action to secure the future of Rape Crisis centres. Signatories include Theresa May MP, Lynne Featherstone MP, Shami Chakrabarti and Polly Toynbee.
United Nations urges UK government action on the 'crisis in Rape Crisis'
1 August 2008
The United Nations has urged the Government to do
more to meet the needs of women who have been raped or sexually
assaulted. The Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against
Women (CEDAW) has called on the Government to increase and sustain its
funding to women’s organisations; assess the impact of commissioning on
women’s groups; protect women-only services; and increase services for
victims of violence against women.
Southall Black Sisters celebrate High Court victory
21 July 2008
In dramatic scenes at the High Court on Friday, Ealing Council admitted defeat, leaving Southall Black Sisters celebrating. Southall Black Sisters have been locked in a struggle against Ealing Council over its decision to withdraw funding for their domestic violence services for black and minority ethnic women. A number of their service users brought the case against the council. The judge who heard the case is due to issue a ruling, which should provide guidance on funding for specialist services like those provided by Southall Black Sisters.
Blueprint for integrated violence against women strategy published
4 July 2008
A fractured response to violence against women (VAW) in most of the UK is failing women, says a new report by the End Violence Against Women coalition (EVAW, of which WRC is a member). There are separate policies on specific forms of violence, support services are facing closure and there's no plan to prevent violence in the first place. As YouGov polling shows that 8 in 10 people support cross-government action to end VAW, EVAW sets out its blueprint for action,
Realising Rights, Fulfilling Obligations.
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.ukWomen's sector in Queen's honours list
17 June 2008
We were delighted to see some key figures from the women's sector honoured in this year's Queen's birthday honours list. Congratulations to Dinah Cox (OBE, Executive Director of
Rosa), Katherine Rake (OBE, Director of
Fawcett), Sheila Coates (MBE,
South Essex Rape & Incest Crisis Centre), Naana Otoo-Oyortey (MBE, Director of
FORWARD) and Shaista Gohir (MBE, Director of the Muslim Women's Network), and all the other hardworking women who received honours.
Read full Birthday Honours List 2008New women's fund launched
10 June 2008
Rosa, a new UK-wide fund devoted exclusively to championing and investing in charities working with women and girls, launched on 10 June. Rosa will begin making grants in 2009 and will be based initially in the Women's Resource Centre's offices in London.
Read the full press release here...Take action to support Rape Crisis centres
17 March 2008
While it’s great news that the government has recently announced emergency funding of £1m for Rape Crisis centres, this is only enough to stop the imminent closure of centres at immediate risk. Now is the time to keep the pressure on, to ask for sustainable funding for the future, to safeguard these vital services, and meet the needs of women survivors.
Find out what you can do to support Rape Crisis centres 
Rosa, here for all women
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