Recommendations from the women's sector to the UK Government with regards to implementation of CEDAW 2021

Following the publishing of the CEDAW Interim Shadow Report 2021, these are the recommendations for the UK Government with regards to the implementation of CEDAW in 2021.

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Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre. Closing date: 13th May 2024
News from our community - April 2024

Catch up on the latest news this April from our community with updates on workshops, free upcoming events, webinars, new launches, guides, awards and more.
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Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS). Closing date: 12 May 2024 at 11:30 pm
Schools Engagement Worker

Jewish Womens Aid. Closing date: 16th May 2024

London VAWG Consortium: 13 Years Working with Women (November, 2023)

Find out about the history and work of the London VAWG Consortium.
The immigration noose gets tighter...

New changes to immigration rules will adversely affect migrant women on certain visas from claiming indefinite leave to remain due to domestic violence
What Collaborative Change Means to Me

Poem written by T Balogun for the Collaborative Change Conference on the 30th of June 2023
The Speaking Up for Women Campaign & Petition

We are asking for a National Women’s Fund. Read more here.
When will funders address sexist grant-making?

CEO, Vivienne Hayes addresses the disproportionate funding made available to women's services.
Women, Power and Equality in Tower Hamlets- Mind the Gap

The Tower Hamlet Women’s Network recently met online via Zoom, facilitated by WRC, to understand why women are poorer than men in Tower Hamlets and how the Cost of Living Crisis has disproportionately impacted women.
Specialist Briefing Session: Q&A with MOPAC & The Metropolitan Police Service on the Casey Report (2023)

A Report into the discussions and recommendations from an event held by WRC on Tuesday 29th November 2022 with MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service on the Casey Report.
A Special Event: In Conversation with MOPAC & The Metropolitan Police Service (2023)

A Report into the discussions and recommendations from an event held by WRC on Friday 30th September 2022 with MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service.
Cost of Living Crisis London VAWG Sector Response

As the region with the highest poverty rates in the UK, London faces specific challenges in the cost-of-living crisis. This statement outlines the nuances of London, and the disproportionate impact on women, especially Black and minoritised women and girls. It also highlights the current landscape for VAWG service providers and the problems of current funding and commissioning practices. In conclusion, the statement outlines recommendations for stakeholders in the sector.
Statement on behalf of VAWG organisations in England & Wales on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

Whilst affecting us all, the current recession and cost of living crisis is disproportionately impacting women, particularly those whose lives are impacted by abuse and inequality, and the organisations that are supporting them.

Women's Empowerment Toolbox
WRC Statement on women-only services and sex-based rights
Help, support & services

Are you a woman looking for help and support? Our member organisations offer a range of specialist services and are there to help you.
The Invisible Health Workplace Initiative
Definition of Discrimination - Article 1, CEDAW

CEDAW defines discrimination against women as any distinction, exclusion or restriction on the basis of sex that has the effect or purpose of harming or reversing women’s human rights and freedoms in any aspect of their lives.
CEDAW

About CEDAW - the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
Feminist Leadership

This training is about doing things differently and challenging traditional and stereotypical masculine notions of leadership. It’s about creating, living and acting upon a leadership style that is transformative, inclusive, adaptable, transparent and powerful, in other words, feminist.
Work with us – Corporate Partnerships

Work with Women's Resource Centre as a corporate partner.
NBWL Coaching and Mentoring
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