>> Violence against women is on the increase in the UK but funding for services is being severely hit by the recession. To ensure councils do not cut funding to violence against women services which are already struggling in this economic climate. >> Every year 3 million women in Britain face violence and this is on the rise. Reports
‘Services aimed at helping vulnerable women, including refuges and rape crisis centres, are facing “disastrous” million-pound cuts as local authorities slash their budgets’ The Huffington Post UK. NCDV has found that domestic violence has increased by 17% during the period of recession in the UK, yet cuts to funding have seen the closure of refuges and victim
Thanks so much for coming along to the very first Go Feminist conference. We were really excited to welcome 350 of you on Saturday, as well as another 200 people watching online throughout the day! We hope you had as inspiring a day as we did. > We would really love to hear what you thought of the conference, and
Thanks everyone for coming to our first conference yesterday (Saturday 4 February 2012) The Go Feminist Committee > You missed the conference or a session? > More videos of workshops & plenary sessions and pictures to come, keep an eye on the website. > Stay tuned for more Go Feminist events.
