In recent years we have seen a great deal of progress when it comes to tackling gender inequality in the UK – the gender pay gap has reduced, London (and the world) united in the Women’s March, and the #MeToo and #TIMESUP movements spurred a great wave of conversation when it comes to domestic violence and …
DAFNI and MissBeez partner with Hestia to host event with survivors of domestic abuse With International Women’s Day (8th March) just around the corner, we were so excited to be part of a day bringing together some of Hestia’s service users in an event all about Celebrating YOU: Strength, Beauty and Survival. Attendees on the …
If you haven’t heard of anthropologist and activist Johanna Higgs, then something’s wrong, because this world adventurer, activist, and founder of the violence-against-women charity Project Monma is a woman worth knowing. When she was 19 years-old, Johanna took a flight from her native Perth to travel Europe whence she visited the Balkans and started talking to young …
We are pleased to share this blog from our partner Transcendent Media Capital. Why Is International Women’s Day so important? International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Last year, organizations and …
International Women’s Day, on March 8th of every year, is a global day of celebration of the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women. It’s an significant day as we all come together to call for a more inclusive, gender-equal world. In 2017, we recognise the 106th anniversary since the first International Women’s Day was …
UK Says No More has joined together with high street banks and pharmacies to urge anyone at risk to access support via designated Safe Spaces found on high streets across the UK.
6 March 2024 NatWest Group is announcing that starting this week it will offer Safe Spaces to people experiencing economic and domestic abuse in over 360 branches across the UK including NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland branches. Safe Spaces, part of Hestia’s UK Says No More campaign, are designated locations which anyone ...
Nationwide – the largest branch network of any UK banking brand -– will offer Hestia’s Safe Spaces scheme to people experiencing domestic abuse across more than 400 branches across the UK. A recent poll by Nationwide shows almost half (48%) the population have experienced, or know someone who has experienced domestic abuse, with almost one ...
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