This is a new documentary about the life and work of early feminist Josephine Butler. You can view it online at https://vimeo.com/262196971
Josephine gave a voice to women who were being exploited and treated barbarically as part of the Contagious Diseases Acts. She also shone a light on the sexual trafficking of women and girls in the later hall of the 19th century. She is now largely forgotten, but the work she did still has resonances today.
Dr Gemma Wibberley, Dr Carol Jones and Dr Tony Bennett, staff at UCLAN and Sheffield Hallam University, are exploring the role that trade unions can play if an employee is a victim / survivor of domestic violence, and how it impacts wwithin workplaces. Supported by TUC as part of their 150th anniversary.
If you are a union representative or officer that has taken part in a domestic violence case please help our research supported by the Northern TUC women’s committee. It’s completely confidential but your experiences and thoughts are valuable to us.
A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and University College London explores the effect of raising the female early retirement age on income, poverty and deprivation.
Ulster and Ireland rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have had their contracts terminated. Last month, the players were cleared of rape after a nine-week trial.In a joint statement on Saturday, the IRFU and Ulster said their contracts have been revoked with "immediate effect". While the pair were cleared of rape, there had been controversy over social media and text messages they had exchanged. Source: BBC News
Changing Lives is recruiting a GAP/MAP Development Worker (full time, contract/temporary, £22,000.00 per annum). Have you got experience of working with men & women with multiple-complex needs and facing social exclusion? Do you have knowledge and experience of working with people facing exposure to sexual exploitation and abuse, including the associated health and safety risks? Want to work for an organisation that helps people build brighter futures for themselves and their families?
The NEWomen's Network aims to strengthen the women's sector by encouraging collaboration between women's groups and by building alliances across other sectors. Read more »
