'‘We started this campaign in order to raise awareness that black women in the UK are currently five times more likely to die during pregnancy and after childbirth in comparison to white women." says Atinuke, co-founder of @fivexmore ...
Why people are posting selfies with one hand up to support pregnant black women
It's great that funds are being raised, however, this should be the responsibility of the Government, which must do more. https://t.co/YguEXf...
Boost to domestic violence charity during pandemic
'Each province is making its own decisions on which elective surgeries can proceed and which should be postponed, but they all agree that abortions will not be stopped' #Canada making the right choices for Women. https://t.co/T4LQiD...
Canada cancels elective surgeries, but abortion businesses keep doors open
'The changes really are significant, allowing terminations in all circumstances in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and beyond that in other situations with no term limits applying in cases of fatal fetal abnormalities.' By @BBCJayneMcC ...
New abortion laws come into force in NI
A few notes on the past couple of days as we continue to organise FiLiA. Sisterhood and Solidarity FiLiA Team https://t.co/yuaNk5...
31st March 2020 - General Update — FiLiA
A moment of thanks for the life of Shahidah Janjua who has passed away. She spoke at FiLiA in 2018 - take time to read her passionate speech on 'Patriarchy and Neoliberalism - Shaping the Future'. And read her poetry too. A visionary who will be ...
SHAHIDAH JANJUA — FiLiA
Important information if you need to call the police in isolation https://t.co/uxpAJN...
RT @WEP_UK: Nine people have died at the hands of #abusive partners in just the second week of #lockdown. This is an emergency. WE demand DVPOs are extended to evict perpetrators for the full #isolation period, and refuges receive urgent funding. ...
RT @CarolinejGoode: @FiLiA_charity Looking forward to this event in October. It will be great to see all you women and enjoy each others company again ❤️
RT @SarahCactus1: Pre-charge or police bail is NOT a safeguarding mechanism for survivors of VAWG. It is not automatic, not immediate on reporting & breaching conditions is not an offence. Please use the pro-forma response on this article to tell ...
Call for an IMMEDIATE GLOBAL CEASEFIRE Petition to sign and share below. https://t.co/jv8U9d...
RT @GreenRebJohnson: For real human security prioritise health resources not weapons and war. This is addressed to all governments and State Members of the General Assembly of the United Nations: INVEST IN HEALTHCARE INSTEAD OF MILITARIZATION - Sign ...
Manchester Sisters - if you can help, please do. https://t.co/WFKfwO...
FiLiA is a Women-led Volunteer organisation. Our weekend conference is in October and tickets are on sale now. Please also support buy buying a Solidarity Ticket if you can afford to; supporting women to attend who otherwise would not be able to. ...
RT @FiLiA_charity: https://t.co/djgtlL...
“Can anything be plainer, then, than that a woman -- being a 'person' -- is a citizen, and being a ‘citizen’ has the citizen’s right to vote?” By Dana Rubin https://t.co/eBwIWJ...
Isabella Beecher Hooker: 'We, the People' Includes Women | RealClearPolitics
'The United Kingdom, which was ranked the highest in 2018 in attitudes towards women leaders but within twelve months, has seen the most significant drop by four points.' By @Shaheenajj https://t.co/rPbfYK...
The Voice Of Women Leaders Is Critical Today More Than Ever
“I myself am a cancer survivor,” Pino Hidalgo said. “Nobody is protecting me.” “I am having nightmares,” said Ranzola Lamas. “We feel almost forgotten.” By @DebbieNathan2 https://t.co/lrJ1Vl...
Women in ICE Detention, Fearing Coronavirus, Make Video to Protest Unsafe Conditions
Fascinating series of photographs from @businessinsider https://t.co/wszNeM...
Vintage photos show how the role of women in the workforce has evolved in the last 100 years
'Historically and still today, women’s health has often been considered to be something of an anomaly – or in other words, a “woman problem”. Complicated, irrational, imaginary – the list goes on.' By Eithne Duffy https://t.co/MoJkR5...
With Little Research, and Less Data, Women’s Health Remains Overlooked
'After the protest on February 24, in apparent retaliation, ICE transferred more than 160 Cameroonian women to separate detention centers in Texas and Louisiana (including some who had not been part of the protest.)' In @theintercept ...
ICE Transferred Cameroonian Women After they Protested Their Detention. Now, Despite Coronavirus, It Won’t Grant Them Parole.
Nod to @PompeyWomen squad - half the 'playing squad and staff have signed up to the NHS volunteer scheme to help where they can to fight the pandemic.' https://t.co/wLv4lS...
‘Phenomenal’ response from ‘special’ Portsmouth Women squad to sign up for NHS volunteer scheme
'France said on Monday it would pay for hotel rooms for victims of domestic violence and open pop-up counselling centres after figures showed the number of abuse cases had soared during the first week of a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.' ...
France to put domestic violence victims in hotels as numbers soar under coronavirus lockdown
'The letter organised by @lawrsuk and Amnesty International UK - expresses concern for the impact the current health emergency is having on domestic abuse cases, as self-isolation inevitably leads to an increase in violence.' https://t.co/LZOBjl...
Domestic abuse services call for urgent support for migrant victims blocked from safety, healthcare and refuges
Where is the one telling men to not beat your partners at this difficult time? 'One of the campaign posters depicted a man sitting on a sofa, and asked women to refrain from being “sarcastic” if they need help with household chores' ...
Malaysia calls on women to 'stop nagging, use makeup' in coronavirus advice
Susan Hawthorne from @spinifexpress. Many of you will have heard her speak at the #FiLiA2019 conference on 'Bibliodiversity at the Heart of Radical Feminist Publishing.' 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱-𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 ... https://t.co/1UdNzJ...
Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics - Committees - UK Parliament
RT @centreWJ: Women's lives are being placed at risk because of changes to pre-charge bail, issues we raised in our #supercomplaint. We urge survivors to take part & help make bail legislation more effective at protecting women and girls ...