Liberty, Barnardo’s, Victim Support, Rape Crisis, National Working Group, Labour MP Sarah Champion and Conservative MP Iain Stewart have written to Justice Secretary David Gauke demanding an urgent overhaul of the scheme governing compensation for victims of crime.
Read MoreAre you passionate about human rights, women’s rights, social justice and/or child protection? Are you self-motivated, well organised, with very strong communication and administrative skills and an eye for detail? Experience of working in Parliament or a political environment is desirable.
Read MoreThis week, the Children’s Commissioner highlighted the huge gaps that exist between the poorest children in the North and the poorest in London.
Her report found that a child on free school meals living in Hackney is three times more likely to go to university than a child on free school meals from Hartlepool.
Read MoreRecognising misogyny as a hate crime is not just about data collection. It’s about telling victims that you recognise the impact of what has happened to them, it’s about giving women the confidence to speak out, and it’s about making it clear to everyone that misogynistic behaviour will no longer be tolerated.
Read MoreTODAY is International Women’s Day (IWD) and enables us to reflect on how far women’s rights have come. It also lets us address the enormous changes that still do need to be made. March 8th, the day recognised by the United Nations, had its roots way back in 1908, when 15,000 women in New York marched to demand shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote.
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