RT @rightsofwomen: Women survivors and victims have long been at the forefront of campaigning against gender-based violence. Story 1 is from one of these women. Read more about our Voices of Women Panel here: https://t.co/T1TOZW... #16Days ...
RT @Imkaan: @AngelouCentre1 offers a range of holistic women-only* services for black and minoritised women across the North East.
RT @AngelouCentre1: #16Days -2-Sexual Violence rarely stands alone, the women the Positive Change Partnership support face institutional and social discrimination. All survivors should be given their 'rights and options' @HumraazBlackbur @ApnaHaq1 ...
RT @kmewo: Join us for #16DaysofActivism20... at our VAWG Webinar organised by the #SamiraProject partnership:"The Model that Works: Specialist 'Led By and For' Services for Black & Minoritised Women" #SamiraProject #EndVAWG To join event: ...
RT @sianushka: Government talks about its commitment to end FGM & forced marriage - so why was a young woman at risk refused asylum? EXCLUSIVE report by me https://t.co/Hfjjbi... Maybe of interest @Imkaan @Safety4Sisters @4refugeewomen @SBSisters ...
RT @Cballantine: - Recognise that some issues do mainly affect minoritised women - Ensure state response is not discriminatory or racist. - Eg: attempt to address forced marriage through immigration law. NO. The issue is one of gender, not migration. ...
RT @Cballantine: I asked how @SBSisters push to address violence against minoritised women without empowering racists. incredible answer: - Use a human rights framework - Link with wider feminist movement - Name harmful culture everywhere (women as ...
RT @ailbhes: Worth saying that @SBSisters where @hannanasiddiqui is head of Research & Policy was founded in 1979 and still going strong on the frontline. @AkiDwA webinar #16Days #16DaysofActivism20... https://t.co/0A84yt...
RT @ENoMW: Women and girls who suffered through #forcedmarriage are often taken in front of religious (mostly Islamic) courts instead of civil courts. Follow @SBSisters for more information on their work re forced marriage & 'honour' based ...
RT @ENoMW: Hannana @SBSisters: women & girls exploited overseas and taken to the UK for #forcedmarriage - migrant women with very fragile legal status, therefore subject to deportation if they leave their family or partner. They can't go back to ...
RT @ailbhes: Speaking powerfully about both domestic violence, and the persistence of forced marriage in UK @hannanasiddiqui of Southall Black Sisters @SBSisters At @akidwa webinar on gender-based violence #16Days #16DaysOfActivism ...
RT @Cballantine: Important to hear from Hananna Siddique of @SBSisters, a campaigning organisation who have been fighting violence against racialised and migrant women in London for 40 years. @AkiDwA #16DaysofActivism20...
#2 of #16Days is Farah, who is among 60% of the users of SBS currently facing abuse and reported that it had become increasingly worse since the lockdown, trapping them in abuse. “I’m going to have to be stuck at home with my mentally ill dad who ...
RT @whywomen: Day 2 of the #16Days and of our #CEDAWseries. Learn about Article 2, Duty of States in this insightful blog from Pragna Patel, Director of @SBSisters https://t.co/JzDDL6... https://t.co/UR11cz...
RT @Safety4Sisters: A resident of Abonsh House, who is now safe to make her voice heard and has alot to say.., she was nrpf , turned away by the all homelessness services and the refuges, slept rough for 2 nights ,this can't go on .#16DaysOfActivism ...
RT @HillingdonWomen: Phoenix gives voice to the deepest feelings that all migrant women experience while being abused. Changes must be made, ALL women must have access to services and a safe life #StepUpMigrantWomen https://t.co/wgwAjE...
RT @crageshri: Important to remember that some women living with HIV in the UK may be migrants. This could affect their access to services in different ways. https://t.co/WnXGy6...
RT @BasarSomiya: Hand in hand we stand together, condemning, protesting and raising awareness about the violence against women. https://t.co/cSs8mL...