Last week, The Guardian published a piece on how the fear of intrusive investigations and total loss of privacy make sexual assault vicitms less likely to make a complaint. ‘Complainants now face a complete loss of privacy, having to hand over their mobile phones, tablets and even work computers, containing a mass of personal material such as text messages, photographs and even medical records. Few people realise that even deleted material will be examined, including pictures that may have been taken while the victim was in an abusive relationship.
On 16th March 2018, BBC News published an article examining the widespread issue of Child Sexual Exploitation across the UK. ‘Grooming, rape, trafficking, or the many other ways children are being sexually abused, the subject of child sexual exploitation - or CSE as it is known by professionals in the field - is in the headlines with depressing regularity. Telford is currently in the spotlight - but is by no means the first place and will not be the last.’ Read the full article here.
Women earn less than men at every stage of their career
The gender pay gap is at its widest when women hit 50
A new analysis of official statistics published by the TUC today (Friday) shows that the gender pay gap is at its widest when a woman hits 50, when the average woman working full-time will earn £8,421 a year less than the average full-time working man.
A self-assessment tool to help business support and professional service companies ensure they are not missing out on valuable opportunities will be launched on International Women’s Day, Thursday, 8 March.
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 »
