The Refugee Council has produced a new report containing evidence of rape and sexual violence among refugee women in the UK. Download it here.

The recession has left many pregnant women and new mothers facing redundancy. Maternity Action has produced an information sheet on redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave. Download it here.

The Griffins Society Visiting Research Fellowship Programme is now open to applications. They are looking for research proposals that explore the resettlement needs of women at any stage of the justice system or related fields (e.g. housing or drug and alcohol support). They welcome community-based proposals and prison-based research that has a resettlement focus. Closing date: 30 April 2009. More info here.