Merseyside Women's Movement

In this week’s edition of The New Statesman In this week’s edition of The New Statesman magazine, Samira Shackle argues the British immigration system does little to help vulnerable asylum-seeking women. Using the cases of Esther from Kenya, and Salma from Pakistan, and in discussion with Asylum Aid’s Debora Singer, she looks at the persecution women face which force them to seek asylum and the problems they face after arriving in the UK, including the poor enforcement of gender guidelines by UK Border Agency staff. After raising with officials some of the demands of the Women’s Charter campaign, she concludes, ‘The UKBA says that it is working to ensure that women asylum-seekers are treated fairly, but these answers do not give a real sense of engagement with the complexity of the issue.’ To read the full article click here. You may also wish to comment on the article, which you can do after registering on the New Statesman website. Further information To read more about the Women’s Charter campaign, click here.

A huge thank you to everyone who turned up on Saturday to march! It was a great day and we got our message across loud and clear! 

March against gender inequality!

Sat 10th oct 12 noon, Williamson Sq, all welcome!

Why we need gender equality:

In the UK: 

• Each year, more women die from domestic violence and rape than 

die from cancer.  Two women a week are killed by a current or  

former partner.  

• More than half a million women experience domestic violence 

each year.  

• 1 in 4 women experience sexual assault. The UK currently has the 

lowest rape conviction rates in Europe: out of every 100 reported 

rapes, less than 6 cases end in the rapist being caught and       

convicted.    

• The pay gap between men and women has RISEN to 17.1% in full 

time work, 36% in part time work. 

Join us in a demonstration to promote gender 

equality and end Violence Against Women! 

Where: Williamson Square 

When:  Saturday 10th October  

Time: 12 Noon 

Bring banners, friends, husbands, wives,  

partners, kids, mums, dads, the pet dog…  

everyone is welcome to join  

in the struggle against Violence Against Women! 

PDF leaflet for march- please distribute!

Unaidi Jaime, Oxfam Gender Coordinator from Mozambique, will discuss her role as a gender co-ordinator for Oxfam, and the effects climate change is having on gender in Mozambique.

3.00 pm Tue 29th oct LJMU’s School of Social Sciences, 68 Hope Street

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Come and Join us on Thu 24th Sept 5-7 at WHISC Bold Street for our next meeting.

We have lots of things planned and are always gald to see new faces and hear new ideas!

Everyone’s doing it, join us on twitter for the minutae of what we’re up too. 

http://twitter.com/merseysidewomen