How the trial of four rugby players exposed a deep seam of misogyny. Sometimes, a cold recital of the facts has more force than yards of the most thunderous polemic. After a night in which a group of rugby players had a sexual encounter with a woman at a party, one of the men sent a volley of messages to the friend who took her home.

The Women's Resource Centre has prepared a case study featuring issues facing rural women in the NOrth East, as part of its work to highlight issues to be addressed by the UK report to CEDAW, the Committee for Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Girls. Click here for more information aboit CEDAW.

The first independent report looking at the economic impact of Brexit on women has today been published by the Women’s Budget Group and the Fawcett Society. The report is the first independent, gendered analysis of how we can expect Brexit to impact women differently to men

The report shows the economic impact of Brexit will hit women hard, leading to lost jobs, cuts to services and a squeeze on family budgets.

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.