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Reach Out Exhibition – Empowering Women Through Art

07

Feb

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Reach Out Exhibition – Empowering Women Through Art

REACH OUT is a Women in Neighbourhood (WiN) lottery funded project which seeks to engage women from a variety of cultural backgrounds & empower them through the medium of art. Launched at Great Lever Connected, the project is co ordinated by Gulnaz Brennan who is also the Founder & Chair of WiN, and was delivered with the support of Anna Kinley, Jenny Vining and Wendy Ann. Women groups from across Bolton created some very inspiring mosaic with ‘Women’ as the central theme. Art has a universal language and is a great medium to connect, engage and empower people. The exhibition…

Dani Gaines – The Artist & IWA 2016 Nominee

06

Jan

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Dani Gaines – The Artist & IWA 2016 Nominee

"Writing is very much a solo occupation, whereas art is shared''. Dani Gaines is another one of IWA (Inspirational Women Award) 2016 nominee. She feels honoured to be nominated. She saw the WiN awards book last year and is pleased to have been nominated this year by the people that she works with. Dani Gaines is an artist who added the title 'author' to her CV two years ago. The inspiration to begin writing arose from Dani's natural creativity, already evidenced by her background as an artist. He favourite styles are fine art, sketching and collages. ''I think I just…

Inside a Women-Only Assembly in Pakistan

01

Jan

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All NewsEmpowerment, Equality, Issues, Pakistan, Rights, Women

Inside a Women-Only Assembly in Pakistan

In a remote part of Pakistan, one woman is trying to end centuries of discrimination. Tabassum Adnan has set up an all-women assembly known as a Jirga in Swat valley - challenging the dominant male one. She overcame an abusive marriage to campaign for women's rights and has already been recognised by the US government for her work.While some in her community support her, she has also received threats but she told BBC Urdu's Riffatullah Orakzai that she will continue until "her last breath". ( source: bbc.co.uk)

Comedian Writes Powerful Instagram Post about Abusive Relationship

29

Dec

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Comedian Writes Powerful Instagram Post about Abusive Relationship

A comedian has written about a past abusive relationship in a frank and moving Instagram post. On Monday Beth Stelling, a well-known US comedian, uploaded a collage showing photos of her bruised arms and legs alongside a powerful essay detailing the violence and coercion at the hands of her ex. "When I broke up with my ex this summer, it wasn't because I didn't love him, it was because of this," she wrote alongside the Instagram. "I've had an amazing year and you've seen the highlights here, so these photos are an uncommon thing to share but not an uncommon…

Psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence

28

Dec

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All NewsDomestic abuse, Justice, Tony Lloyd, Violence, Women rights

Psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence

Domestic abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd From today (29 December), coercion, control, and psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “We should not underestimate the serious harm that can be caused by someone being controlled and made to feel subordinate or dependent on another. Constantly belittling or degrading someone, isolating them from their friends and family, threatening their children and intimidating them to the extent where they cannot…

Achieve Gender Equality & Empower all Women and Girls

28

Dec

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Achieve Gender Equality & Empower all Women and Girls

While the world has achieved progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment under the Millennium Development Goals (including equal access to primary education between girls and boys), women and girls continue to suffer discrimination and violence in every part of the world. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. About two thirds of countries in…

BRAVO! ‘Do Not Want to ‘BUY’ a Husband’, Woman Cancels Wedding.

09

Dec

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BRAVO! ‘Do Not Want to ‘BUY’ a Husband’, Woman Cancels Wedding.

'Why incur loss by buying a husband and family?', Kerala woman cancels wedding in style. Her post soon went viral on social media with numerous congratulatory messages praising her decision pouring in for her. Last week Remya Ramachandran, who hails from Thrissur in Kerala, took to Facebook and made an unusual announcement that she was calling off her marriage. The reason, she mentioned, was the demand for dowry from her fiance's family, which started right after the engagement. Remya wrote, "To all those asking for the date of my wedding, the family that before the engagement had said that…

06

Dec

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Women in Mosque – IT Skills Training

WOMEN IN MOSQUE - Basic IT sessions providing introduction to computers and IT skills to women in New Madina Mosque. This is NLDC Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) TRAINING & SKILLS development initiative with an aim to empower women, increase their self confidence and reduce social isolation. The target audience are women from under- represented & hard to reach communities. New Madina mosque has been very open and welcoming of the initiative. The ladies are enjoying their sessions under the guidance of the trainer Sophia Khan. Sajida Hussain, a maths teacher and HOD in a local secondary school has very kindly…

#16 Days of Activism against Gender- based Violence

05

Dec

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#16 Days of Activism against Gender- based Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was initiated in 1991 by the first Women's Global Leadership Institute, held by the Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers. There are numerous women’s and girls’ groups currently operating around the borough, many of these are exploring issues pertinent to the 16 days of activism programme, such as Domestic Violence, FGM, teenage pregnancy, self-esteem, sexual…

REACH OUT – Engaging & Breaking Barriers

30

Nov

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REACH OUT – Engaging & Breaking Barriers

REACH OUT is a Women in Neighbourhood (WiN) project which seeks to engage women from a variety of cultural backgrounds through the medium of art. The project has received National Lottery funding and is coordinated by Gulnaz Brennan, Founder & Chair of WiN, working with team leaders Jenny Vining, Wendy Ann, Urvashi Tulsidas and Anna Kinley. The launch, at the Great Lever Connected in Calvert Road, was well-attended and enthusiastically received. Gulnaz introduced the project, which is about mosaic creation, with a central theme of Women. Jenny gave a demonstration, encouraging participation and practice while introducing the project and discussing…