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UK-based, Black feminist, umbrella organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls. RTs ≠ endorsement.
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Just re-visited Home Office research, in 2020, cautioning against thinking that grooming of children for sexual purposes is predominantly by gangs from a particular ethnic background. Worry is that police take their eyes off the predominantly white culprits.
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On June 30th, WRC is inviting you to join us at our FREE conference in London.
Expect panel discussions, FIVE practical workshops to choose from, lunch, entertainment and a drinks reception in the evening.
Find out more below and get your ticket wrc.org.uk/Event/step-int
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Thank you to and all the funded partners
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📷Thank you for producing the evaluation report of Comic Relief’s Supporting and Sustaining Specialism Programme!
@phoebecentre @southallblacksisters
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📣Check out key recommendations for improving the funding system for B&M women-led by and for organisations.
#ComicReliefSupporting&SustainingSpecialism #VAWG #WomenPower #Blackandminoritisedwomenandgirls #ComicRelief #Imkaan #byandfor #fundinginequity #antiracistpractice
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📢 We are recruiting!
Come and join our wonderful team of Latin American women:
🔷 Administrator and Finance Officer - Portuguese Speaker (Job Share)
🔹 Deadline: Sunday 16th April 2023
More information here: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/administr
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📣Find out more about what we have done for B&M women and girls and how they have felt after accessing our services!
#ComicReliefSupporting&SustainingSpecialism #VAWG #WomenPower #Blackandminoritisedwomenandgirls #ComicRelief #Imkaan #byandfor #fundinginequity #antiracistpractice
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Thank you for producing the evaluation report of Comic Relief’s Supporting and Sustaining Specialism Programme!
Apna Ghar @phoebecentre Saheli @southallblacksisters
#Imkaan
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📣Comic Relief’s S&S Specialism Programme centred its design on a unique ring-fence funding, the expertise of external B&M women-led by and for sector leaders. The Programme was also led by a Portfolio Manager who is a B&M woman with a background in by and for work.
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Thank you to and all the funded partners
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❗ has launched a new report, #BreakingPoint, which details the devastating impact of the Crown Court backlog on survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
Read the report and their recommendations here:
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Very thought provoking two days at #dacfestival Listening to panel discussion on survivor voice, it’s is unacceptable to ask people with lived experience to recount their trauma for free or their bus fare. Social work courses - take note!
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Our very own Rahni Binjie from as panel member at the #DACFestival, talking about the challenges of bringing black and minoritised womens organisation together who come with their own challenges, questioning the lack of commissioner engagement with these services
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This afternoon final session #DACFestival is about how we can centre survivors’ experiences in the work that we do to drive the systematic change #DomesticAbuse victims want to see.
Khatidja Chantler
Dean Harris + Rahni KaurBinjie
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We are launching the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's strategic plan #DACFestival
The full plan is on our website domesticabusecommissioner.uk but here's our strategy on a page
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Victims' Bill is a disappointment. Most victims' things announced - challenge Police/CPS decisions; Ministers ask for inspections if CJS agencies fail victims - exist already. Victims Code rights are ignored in CJS: not enforceable, no workable complaints system. No change today
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“Victims placed at heart of justice system under radical shakeup”, says @MoJGovUK press release announcing its new Bill.
So why has Govt left the post of Victims’ Commissioner vacant for six months?
@VeraBaird has still not been replaced after leaving her post in September
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I had hoped the Victims Bill would transform + even revolutionise the response to victims but in its current form it’s disappointingly far from the big picture promises we want to see.
You can read my statement here about the Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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The British-Jamaican nurse and political activist Mary Seacole provided care for soldiers during the Crimean War and is considered a pioneer in battlefield nursing. #WomensHistoryMonth #MarySeacole #Panahghar
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In 2012, as a stalking victim, I had a vision of a #victimslaw that would give victims legally enforceable rights to justice and support. It’s been a long hard fought campaign, and I am eager to see the Bill shortly. Here’s my initial response.
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'Police forces in England and Wales have been accused of trying to “evade public scrutiny” after an Observer investigation found that the outcomes of dozens of officer misconduct cases have been deleted from their websites.'
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“They gave us the platform to fly” reflecting on how support and commission by and for services #DACFestival
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Research has shown that when a white perpetrators victim is from a BME group, the offence is more likely to be given a ‘no crime’ label (Sumanta Roy for The Guardian, 2021).
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“Generic organisations, not run by and for Black and minoritised women, have appropriated spaces [of by and for services]” Fantastic speech from
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At Festival of Practice. Fantastic opening by talking about VAWG Anti Racism Charter
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Women Today International Womens day celebration captured by Mzee E Katoto on 25/3/23. What a day of fun, laughter, empowement and inspiration #EmbracingEquity #powetochange #foracausenotapplause #iwd23
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Great to hear about the brilliant work of the VAWG anti-racism working group, Anti-Racism Charter. #DACFestival
"We are not the minority, we make up the majority of the global population + VAWG is a global issue" Kanika
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So great to be hosting the #DACFestival with the fab on behalf of the Firebird Foundation founded by . This morning has been focussed on anti-racism. We’ve heard from the Anti-Racist Working Group & Kanika & ❤️
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Great to re/connect with so many people at the #DACFestival today
The discussions continue tomorrow and everyday that follows.
Kanika
And my disco pal 😂
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Happy International Women's Day to all the incredible women out there! Keep shining and inspiring. Hope you have a fabulous day!#women #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #foracausenotapplause #grateful #powertochange #empoweringwomen #greatwomen
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🟢🟣 Migrant women not only belong to the community but also enrich it. However, the British government has intensified its attacks on us over the last few years.
This #InternationalWomensDay, we stand up for our rights because, without migrant women, the world would not move.
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It’s #InternationalWomensDay and we’re at ’s #WomensVoices2023!
We’re looking forward to a day of inspiration, commas planning and creating brand new connections #EmbraceEquity
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As the #16Days come to an end tomorrow 10.12.22, marking Human Rights Day, we call for active solidarity to stand against men’s violence. Our campaign for justice is dedicated to all Black and minoritised women - past, present and of the future #StillWeResist #SayHerName
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