Please let NEWN know what you're doing!

Thinking of women across the North East and all the organisations and groups that are supporting us through the Covid19 pandemic and beyond. We really want to hear from you with news and information on what you can offer, so send your updates to newomensnetwork@gmail.com asap - many thanks

Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services - bidding deadline 2nd June

Many of you will have picked up that the Ministry of Justice launched 'Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services'. This means a potential extra £494,000 to support services in Northumbria to help maintain support to vulnerable victims during this very challenging time.

Stories of Injustice – women serving prison sentences under joint enterprise legal principles – new research published

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A new report written by academics at Manchester Metropolitan University reveals fresh evidence about the number and experiences of women in prison under laws of complicity known as joint enterprise.

Women Reclaim the Night Virtual March and Rally

28 Nov 2020 - 17:00

Online event (register for zoom details)

16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – 25 November to 10 December

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – 25th November

Parliamentary Event: Report Launch: The Decriminalisation of Rape: Why the justice system is failing rape survivors and what needs to change.

30 Nov 2020 - 14:30

Online event (register for zoom details)

International Day of the Girl Child -celebrate with TinnGo

11 Oct 2020 - 10:00

Update from Bright Futures

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Here's a summary of what Bright Futures is offering at the moment

Thousands gather in cities across the UK to demand justice for Shukri Abdi

Holding placards emblazoned with "Justice for Shukri Abdi" and "Black Lives Matter," thousands marched through London demanding a new investigation into the Somali schoolgirl's death last year. It was the first anniversary of 12-year-old Shukri Yahye-Abdi's death https://bbc.in/2BfKHjr

Police forces approach to digital downloads is unlawful’ – response to UK ICO report – Centre for Women’s Justice

A report published by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office found that police forces are routinely processing ‘potentially excessive’ sensitive personal data belonging to members of the public from mobile phones in the course of criminal investigations.

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Ending violence against women and girls

Please let NEWN know what you're doing!

Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services - bidding deadline 2nd June

Stories of Injustice – women serving prison sentences under joint enterprise legal principles – new research published

Women Reclaim the Night Virtual March and Rally

16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – 25 November to 10 December

Parliamentary Event: Report Launch: The Decriminalisation of Rape: Why the justice system is failing rape survivors and what needs to change.

International Day of the Girl Child -celebrate with TinnGo

Update from Bright Futures

Thousands gather in cities across the UK to demand justice for Shukri Abdi

Police forces approach to digital downloads is unlawful’ – response to UK ICO report – Centre for Women’s Justice

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