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How to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th

How to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th

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

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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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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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Safeline Joins UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign

Safeline Joins UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign

We’re so pleased to let you know that the brilliant Safeline have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as official campaign partners. Safeline is a leading specialist charity for sexual abuse and rape. Their work includes offering support to men, women, children and young people, those with disabilities, across a range of services. Find out more from them:

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UK Says No More urges victims to make use of Safe Spaces as incidents are expected to rise during Euros.

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.

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NatWest marks ‘No More Week’ by opening Safe Spaces for economic and domestic abuse victims

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 ...

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Nationwide – the UK’s biggest branch network – joins Hestia’s Safe Spaces

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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