Funding for Organisations Tackling Violence Against Women and Children
Check out this grant opportunity to help tackle violence against women Funding for Organisations Tackling Violence Against Women and Children Tuesday, 23 November 2010 The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals under the Daphne III Programme 2007 – 13. Purpose: The overall aim of Daphne III is to contribute to the protection … Read more
That Takes Ovaries!
The sold out sensation is back! Please see our ‘Ovaries’ paage for more details
Discussion at Nerve Centre ‘I Shall not Hate’
Please join us at the Nerve Centre Renshaw st; Thu 26th Aug 3-5 pm for an informal discussion on lap dancing / billboards / advertising as sexual exploitation / as the wrap-around, all pervasive and accelerating, misogynist visual culture that provides the backdrop to all our lives and relationships in the city-region. This is an … Read more
Anti Fascist event
LIVERPOOL CROWN COURT CASE RE BNP MEMBER PETER TIERNY - MONDAY 15thMARCH 9am There is a very important court case being held at Liverpool Crown Court which starts on Monday 15th March when Peter Tierney an active BNP member faces charges of assault. Again, a leading member of MCARF and two others are key witnesses. … Read more
Rape Survey; some thoughts.
A much-reported website out this week claimed that half of London’s women believe a rape victim should accept some responsibility for the crime if she goes back to a man’s house. I’m on placement this week at a radio station and when I went out, mike in hand, to ask Liverpool’s shoppers ‘are women ever … Read more
Next Meeting Tue 16th Feb 2010
Merseyside Women’s Movement Meeting Tuesday 16th February 2010 Prompt start at 5.30pm, finished by 7pm WHISC, 120 Bold Street Agenda Reclaim the Night/Day March Update – Cath & Becky That Takes Ovaries Update – Nina METAL Art Exhibition Update – Kaety & Jess Am I Invisible? Theatre Production Update – Elaine Women from Palestine … Read more
Rebel Muses 22nd Jan
North End Writers and Merseyside Women’s Movement present ‘Rebel Muses’ Music and Poetry Evening Celebrating the Creative Talent of the Women of Liverpool! Friday 22nd Jan 7.30 The Casa, Hope St.
‘Home is where the heartbreak is’
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 … Read more
A Big Thank You!
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! 10th oct 12 noon!
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 … Read more
