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FAWCETT LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING LEGAL CHALLENGE TO GOV’T BUDGET

The Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a Judicial Review of the government's recent budget They believe the Treasury did not assess the way different budget measures would affect different groups, as is required by the law.

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on proposals to re-allocate National Lottery Shares, and is seeking responses by 21 August 2010.

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010 is a joint event staged by Cymorth Cymru and Welsh Local Authorities.

WWA comments on the Independent Police Complaints Commission report on the response by the police to Joanna Michael

Today (26th July), the Independent Police Complaints Commission have released their report into the police handling of Joanna Michael case.

Commit to Prevent! from Stop it Now! Wales

Putting child sexual abuse prevention on the political agenda July 26, 2010: Residents in Wales are being given the chance to get the prevention of child sexual abuse on the political agenda, thanks to a new campaign by Stop it Now! Wales.

Gweld yr Holl Newyddion

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

Welsh Women's Aid and Cardiff Women's Aid join forces to do the Race for Life

12 Mehef 2009

Race for Life

CWAWWA

The Race for Life is Cancer Research UK’s flagship event, which brings together thousands of women each year to raise money to beat cancer.

To date, four million women have raised over £240 million for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

On Wednesday 8th July, members of the Welsh Women's Aid national team - including WWA Chief Exec Paula Hardy - along with their colleagues from Cardiff Women's Aid - including Chief Exec of Cardiff Women's Aid, Morgan Fackrell - will walk, jog or run 5k around Blackweir Fields in Bute Park.

Welsh Women's Aid and Cardiff Women's Aid want to try and raise as much money as possible to go towards Race for Life's fundraising target of £220,000.

If you would like to sponsor either/both organisations, please visit theie Just Giving pages via the links below:

 

Sponsor Welsh Women's Aid

Sponsor Cardiff Women's Aid