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Welsh Women's Aid are pleased to announce that the no recourse to public funds pilot has now been extended to March 2011

Welsh Women's Aid are pleased to inform you that the no recourse to public funds pilot has now been extended to March 2011.

Violence, abuse, bullying: an untold story of disabled people living in Wales

The EHRC are currently conducting a Formal Inquiry into disability-related harrassment, whereby they will examine the experiences of disabled people, their families, friends and carers, as well as examining whether those who have experienced harrassment have been supported or not by public authorities.

Important: Sojourner Project - Extended until 17th September 2010

The Sojourner Project is for women with no recourse to public funds, who entered the UK on a spousal visa and are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Domestic Violence Rule.

UN Women Born: Civil Society Celebrates Creation of Gender Equality Entity After Four Years of Advocacy

PRESS RELEASE 1 July 2010   Contact: Charlotte Bunch, 732-642-5271 or cbunch@igc.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS AS REPORTED CASES PREDICTED TO RISE DURING WORLD CUP

  Welsh Women’s Aid & Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 04.

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The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to tackling this persistent form of inequality for women as well as underpinning our commitment to all victims of domestic abuse.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Social Justice & Local Government, 25 March 2010

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence — yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, 8 March 2007

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Welsh Women's Aid Annual Conference 2009

14 Jul 09

Welsh Women’s Aid would like to invite all you to attend the WWA Annual Conference.

Women and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

13 Oct 09

    Women and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa November 26th 2009 10.

FUNDRAISING EVENT “Investing in Women’s Development”

22 Oct 09

FUNDRAISING EVENT "Investing in Women’s Development" Join us in raising funds for Women with no recourse to public funds Help us to support women and children who have been or are victims of domestic abuse.

WWNC arrange Focus Group to discuss WAG Equality Bill

22 Oct 09

The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on the specific duties under the Equality Bill to be introduced, through its listening exercise, which ends on the 16th November 2009.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2010

03 Nov 09

Wales Women’s National Coalition invites you to participate in their International Women’s Day event for 2010.

White Ribbon Day / International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

05 Nov 09

The White Ribbon campaign is the largest effort in the world, of men working to end men’s violence against women.

Stop it Now! Wales Launches Road Show to Tackle Child Sexual Abuse

11 Nov 09

A road show is set to travel to towns across Wales as part of a major campaign to tackle child sexual abuse.

Atal Y Fro - Celebrates its Celtic Connections & International Women's Day

08 Feb 10

Celebrates Celtic Connections with Twmpath / Ceili An evening of Celtic folkdance with live music by the band Cat’s Claw Friday 5th March at Barry Memorial Hall Doors open 7.

Celebrate International Women's Day with Atal Y Fro

08 Feb 10

come join us celebrate BARRY MEMORIAL HALL FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 10TH 2010    From 12pm to 7pm ~ Admission Free   GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDING: MAGGIE JOHN – DORIS FROM GAVIN & STACEY Little Britain, High Hopes PLUS LIVE OUTDOOR BROADCAST FROM AS WELL AS.

Rights of Women - Training in Cardiff

25 Feb 10

RIGHTS OF WOMEN ARE TRAINING IN CARDIFF THIS YEAR! * Please circulate to your networks! * BOOK NOW For accredited training courses with Rights of Women in March and May 2010 No recourse? EEA national? Overcoming the barriers Meeting the needs of women who have no recourse to public funds, or who are EEA nationals, is incredibly challenging.