130 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (UNICEF).
BLAST Films and Channel 4 are currently producing a major series examiningfive seminal moments from the Queen's reign.
GLYNDWR WOMEN’S AID, AGM 11th DECEMBER 2008 AT BROOKHOUSE MILL, 11AM – 1PM You are invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting which will be held on Thursday 11th December 2008 at 11am.
» Info Nation Swansea Hold White Ribbon Event Aimed at Raising Awareness for Young People
Info-Nation is Swansea's one-stop shop for information advice and support for young people, aged 11 to 25.
» Conwy Domestic Abuse Forum Highlights White Ribbon Day Campaign
Members of the Conwy Domestic Abuse Forum will be joining the International campaign to Stop Violence against Women.
Bridgend Domestic Abuse Forum will launch the start of their White Ribbon Campaign on Thursday 27th November at Bridgend Council Offices.
"Violence against women has yet to receive the priority attention and resources needed at all levels to tackle it with the seriousness and visibility necessary.
On Tuesday 25th November, Staff and volunteers from Llanelli Women's Aid will be wearing their White Ribbons and "taking a stand" to raise awareness of White Ribbon Day/International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
» Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum Challenges Violence Against Women
Members from the Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum are joining an international campaign to combat violence against women.
» Brecknock Women's Aid Highlight the International Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women
Brecknock Women’s Aid are inviting women to participate in a free day of events that highlights the campaign to end violence against women on White Ribbon Day November 25th.
» Charity Belly Dance Raises Funds for Welsh Women's Aid
On 21st September 2008, a Charity Belly Dancing event was held in a local Cardiff Bar, to try and raise funds for Welsh Women's Aid.
Tuesday 25th November 2008 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day.
» Ynys Mon Domestic Abuse Forum - White Ribbon Day Events
Ynys Mon Domestic Abuse Forum will be joining in the campaigning for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day on Tuesday 25th November 2008.
» Carmarthen Women's Aid - White Ribbon Day Events
Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture.
Since 2004 the London Feminist Network has organised the national Reclaim The Night march to say no to rape and male violence and demand justice for survivors.
Rhondda Women's Aid will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 25th November 2008, at the Pontygwaith Community Centre, Pontygwaith.
» International Day to End Violence Against Women & White Ribbon Day Events
The 25th November 2008 is International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day, which marks the start of 16 days of worldwide campaigning against gender based violence.
FULL DAY MEETING Date: Friday 21st November 2008 Venue: The Holiday Inn Hotel, Cardiff City Centre DYSLEXIA - Lessons from Practice and Research Speakers include: Professor Rod Nicolson, University of Sheffield Professor Maggie Snowling, University of York Professor Jim Stevenson, University of Southampton Prices: £65.
» Stories Behind the Statistics
"One in four women will suffer some kind of abuse in their lifetime just because they are female.
» The Bridge Project comes to Lliw Valley, thanks to the Big Lottery Fund
Women affected by domestic abuse living in the Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Powys and Carmarthenshire are set to benefit from a major windfall from the Big Lottery Fund Stepping Stones programme.
» First Anniversary of Helpline Sees a Sharp Increase in Calls
THE number of calls made to the all Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline has increased significantly since it became a 24-hour service a year ago.
» Domestic Abuse at Christmas Time
At the time of year most linked with peace and goodwill, many women and children across Wales will be experiencing domestic abuse.
» New project helps Welsh women and children fight the isolation of domestic abuse
Help is at hand for women and children fleeing domestic abuse but desperate to keep in touch with loved ones.
» Comment on the Wendy Ellis verdict by Welsh Women's Aid
A spokeswoman from Welsh Women’s Aid said, "As an organisation, we are against violence in relationships, whatever form the violence manifests itself in.
» Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes renewed commitment to tackle Domestic Abuse
The 9th October 2007 saw the Government committing to reducing the number of women affected by domestic abuse, in particular, those most at risk of being killed or seriously injured by their partners.
» Has Women’s Aid helped you leave an abusive partner?
Would you be willing to share your story to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and the support that Women’s Aid can offer to other women? If so, we’d like to hear from you.
The role of the media in raising awareness of the nature and effects of domestic abuse and the support services available to people experiencing abuse is vital. With 1 in 4 women experiencing abuse at some point in their lives, the audience / readership / colleagues will undoubtedly include thousands who are or who have experienced abuse or who are concerned about someone they know.
But social isolation being a big factor in the dynamics of an abusive relationship, people and children experiencing abuse can feel that they are alone and that they are to blame for the abuse. The media describing what is clearly – for anyone working in the field - an abusive relationship as a ‘troubled marriage’ or a ‘stormy relationship’ inaccurately conveys a degree of equality within a relationship which, in fact, involves one partner, usually male, exerting power and control over another, usually female. In failing to describe an abusive relationship as such and in failing to locate a story involving domestic abuse within the wider context of domestic abuse, the media may prevent a woman in identifying her own relationship as abusive and consequently delay her contact with support services.
Welsh Women’s Aid has prepared a Media Briefing for journalists in
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