Annette Lawson (NAWO Chair until June 2015), was honoured by UN Women with an invitation to their Civil Society Thought Leaders Meeting in New York on 24th September. Annette was one of only 50 persons invited to attend from all over the World...
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EWL has long been committed to realising a world free from prostitution, in support of key abolitionist principles which cite prostitution as a violation on women’s human rights, a catalyst for continued male violence against women, and an...
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We were delighted to update Members on our projects, finances and upcoming priorities and to see so many engaged, enthused attendees (over 50 women were present). We were fortunate to host Joanna Maycock, Secretary General of the European...
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The priority theme for CSW59 is Beijing+20, based on reviewing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, implemented at the fourth world conference on women in Beijing 1995. Members of the UK NGO CSW Alliance have produced a report on...
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11 Organisations, initiated by the Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) have signed up to 7 election asks that aim to ensure a ‘fair deal for women’, whatever party or parties take(s) the lead after the 7th May 2015 UK General...
READ MOREValerie Evans, NAWO Elder Award Winner on 25 June 2015, has passed away peacefully in her sleep. Please read our homepage for a homage from Annette Lawson, and view the Video of Valerie’s achievements shown at the Awards.
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NAWO held it’s first Elder Award Ceremony on June 2015 at Portcullis House (Houses of Parliament). The Elder Awards were conceived in the acknowledgement that NAWO wanted to honour and celebrate feminists over 80 who have contributed...
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Margaret Owen, Director of Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD), highlights the importance of Government’s responsibilities to those in Rojava (Autonomous Kurdish Region of Syria) fighting IS. The Open Letter was signed be...
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28 Too Many has published a report in to FGM in Mali, following on in their series of Country Profiles. The Report highlights in depth the situation in Mali, the Country context and attitudes and work related to FGM. Ann Marie, Director of 28 Too...
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NAWO highlights this important talk – which gives an overview of the concerns related to lack of social inclusion for older persons, and how to effectively promote and protect these individuals – in line with our belief in cross...
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Baroness Hodgson introduced a debate in the House of Lords on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (the annual and largest International Intergovernmental gathering on the rights of Women) and its impact in the United Kingdom...
READ MOREEqually Ours – Powerful video on rights and disabilities 8 Organisation Partnership creating videos to document impact of Human Rights on our everyday lives Equally Ours – a partnership of 8 national Charities – promotes stories...
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