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National Conference on male victims of domestic abuse

Our campaign partner Mankind Initiative are holding this year’s National Conference on male victims of domestic abuse, on November 16th in Walsall, Birmingham. Find out more from them: ‘Surviving Domestic Abuse: Experiences, Services and Solutions’ | 16 November 2016 (Walsall Football Club, Birmingham) One in every six men in Britain will suffer from domestic abuse in their

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Women Rise: Haringey Community Project

Women Rise is a community project that gives local women the chance to debate and learn about the issue of safety of women in Haringey through exciting Women Rise events that will involve actors, theatre and debate. The new project from our campaign partner Jacksons Lane gives women in Haringey increased confidence. Local service providers for women will

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Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking levels of sexual harassment and violence which is not being tackled appropriately in English schools.   Some key statistics from the report: almost a third (29%) of 16-18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school nearly three-quarters (71%) of all

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Hollyoaks produce sexual consent documentary

Hollyoaks produce sexual consent documentary

Info via Channel4.com. Hollyoaks have produced a short film – “Hollyoaks: What is consent?” following the broadcast of a special consent Hollyoaks episode. The special single-strand consent episode is set across 24 hours during Freshers Week. The consequent documentary features two groups of young male and female students, in both mixed and single sex groups, discussing ideas around

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The Jam Network joins as Partner In The Arts

Creative collective The JAM Network have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as a partner in the arts! About The JAM Network The JAM Network is a collective of creatives, academics, businesses and NGOs working to end modern slavery and human trafficking. See how these people are affecting change, and how you can join the Network by following

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The Corporate Alliance and UK SAYS NO MORE

The Corporate Alliance and UK SAYS NO MORE

We at UK SAYS NO MORE are so happy to have The Corporate Alliance on board as a UK SAYS NO MORE partner. The Corporate Alliance work to make the workplace the safest environment it can be, working with the country’s largest employers and their staff. This Peace Day, (September 21st 2016), Executive Director of The

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UK SAYS NO MORE partner with Peace One Day

We’re so happy to have Peace One Day join as a UK SAYS NO MORE campaign partner. Each year on September 21st, Peace One Day work to make the day one of worldwide peace awareness and unity. What is Peace One Day? Find out from them: Peace One Day’s objective is to institutionalise Peace Day 21

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Faith Regen Foundation partner with UK SAYS NO MORE

Faith Regen Foundation have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as a campaign partner! Find out about FRF’s work making positive change to support those in need, working closely with a diverse range of communities in an array of fields, providing faith and culturally sensitive provisions. Who We Are FRF is a multi faith charity with a strong track record of achieving

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Housing For Women Join UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign

Housing For Women Join UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign

We are so happy to have Housing for Women join UK SAYS NO MORE as a campaign partner! Housing for Women are a charity and housing association providing homes for London’s women, for over 80 years. Find out more from them below: Our Mission We work to empower women through providing good homes and services

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Half of women in the UK have been sexually harassed at work

Half of women in the UK have been sexually harassed at work

Reported in The Guardian on 10/08/16. It seems sexual harassment in the workplace is not yet a thing of the past – a new study from the Trades Union Congress and the Everyday Sexism Project found that more than half of women have been sexually harassed at work. The study polled 1,553 women, 52% of whom said

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia aims to reach 5,000 Safe Spaces by end of year – as someone seeks refuge in a bank or pharmacy every day

UK SAYS NO MORE, Hestia and TSB call for more organisations to join Safe Spaces, providing refuge for domestic abuse victims across the UK in over 5,000 locations.

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New national campaign encourages victim survivors of domestic abuse to make use of ‘Safe Spaces’

A new UK-wide campaign highlights Safe Spaces in banks & pharmacies for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, offering a discreet way to seek support.

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#16DaysOfActivism Blog: Silent victims: How harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

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