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Mother’s Union holds 16 days of Activism to highlight abuse of 1 in 3 women

26th November 202025th November 2020 Josie McFarlane 9 Views 0 Comments 16 days, Abuse, Activism, awareness, campaign, communities, Mothers union, violence, virtual events, women

Mothers’ Union members all over the world will be standing up against rising levels of domestic violence and sexual abuse

16 DAYS 16 FILMS Finalists and Jury Announced

18th November 202017th November 2020 Josie McFarlane 17 Views 0 Comments 16 DAYS 16 FILMS, awareness, Domestic abuse, Event, film, media, violence, women

Modern Films and the Kering Foundation have announced the 16 finalists and jury members for the third annual 16 DAYS

Social stigma stands in the way of justice for survivors of rape in Bangladesh

31st October 202028th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 41 Views 0 Comments Bangladesh, crime, justice, Rape, Social stigma, women

Survivors of rape in Bangladesh and India face almost insurmountable hurdles in fighting for justice – and Christians are victimised even further, says Open Doors UK and Ireland. The Christian persecution charity has urged caution after Bangladesh

Editors' Picks Feature

National Adoption Week 2020

23rd October 202023rd October 2020 Josie McFarlane 61 Views 0 Comments #Pregnancy, children, community, family, fertility, men, National adoption week, Support, women

In the midst of a pandemic, adoption is firmly in the hearts of our communitiesResults from a recent survey show

Pregnant women are writing #ButNotMaternity on their bumps. Here’s why.

22nd October 202020th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 50 Views 0 Comments #Birth, #ButNotMaternity, #Pregnancy, campaign, Coronavirus, COVID-19, family, Social Media, women

Pregnant women are demanding NHS trusts change their policies to allow birth partners to attend pregnancy scans and be with

Kym Marsh fronts #HEREFORHER to end abuse against women

21st October 202020th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 39 Views 0 Comments awareness, campaign, domestic violence, help, hereforher, Kym Marsh, Support, violence, women

Crime+Investigation® launched its End Abuse Against Women initiative in partnership with domestic abuse charity Refuge in November 2019. The initiative

FGM campaigner Nimco Ali appointed to advise UK Government

9th October 20208th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 43 Views 0 Comments Campaigner, fgm, government, health, Nimco Ali, women

Home Secretary Priti Patel has today (9 October) announced that she has appointed Nimco Ali OBE, CEO of The Five

Pioneering Women by Roy Francis

4th October 20201st October 2020 Becky Wybrow 129 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, BME, communities, recognition, Roy Francis, women

In this, the month we celebrate Black History, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked an interest in the history

Book Reviews Lifestyle

‘100 Great Black Britons’ Honours Key Black British Individuals

4th October 202030th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 117 Views 0 Comments author, BAME, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, BME, book, celebrate, children, communities, events, Honour, online events, recognition, virtual, women, Youth

A long-overdue book, 100 Great Black Britons honours the remarkable achievements of key Black British individuals over history, in collaboration

5 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month 2020

3rd October 202030th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 75 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, BME, celebrate, children, communities, events, online events, recognition, virtual, women, Youth

Black History Month has never felt so important. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, people around the world have

Editors' Picks Esther Kuku Feature

We must not allow our little Black girls to become flightless birds – Lessons in Leadership by Esther Kuku

2nd October 20201st October 2020 Becky Wybrow 139 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, BME, children, communities, Esther Kuku, Girls, Lessons in Leadership, recognition, women, Youth

My six-year-old daughter came home from school recently, and said she wanted to be White. How could my child not

Nigerian Afro-pop star Yemi Alade to promote women’s empowerment

26th September 202024th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 67 Views 0 Comments Christianity, church, empowerment, Faith music, God, Gospel, Jesus, music, Nigeria, women, Yemi Alade

Having risen to the top of a male-dominated industry, Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade was today appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the

Rare Nigerian Art House Film Boldly Tackles Depression

23rd September 202022nd September 2020 Josie McFarlane 87 Views 0 Comments BAME, BME, depression, Entertainment, film, help, mental health, Nigeria, social issues, Support, women

The debut feature film, FOR MARIA EBUN PATAKI, by 28-year-old Director Damilola Orimogunje; powerfully charts a woman’s struggle with post-partum

Zuriel Oduwole Presents her 2020 Annual First Lady DUSUSU Award

19th September 202019th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 95 Views 0 Comments award, BAME, BME, community, recognition, women, Zuriel Oduwole

The year was 2014. The Republicans had just taken over control of the senate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had won

For Film’s Sake announces thirteen global projects for first edition of Attagirl

11th September 202010th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 94 Views 0 Comments Attagirl, BAME, BME, communities, ethnicity, Event, film, stories, women

For Film’s Sake (FFS) has announced thirteen feature film projects selected to participate in its maiden year of Attagirl –

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