Rights of Women Events

Rights of Women delivers workshops, seminars and other events to provide updates and information on changes to law and policy that affects women.

Through these events, we aim to strengthen the capacity of voluntary sector organisations that are working to influence policy and improve the status of women.

FREE seminar and debate: Rights for all? Strategies to protect all women with 'no recourse to public funds'

A joint event by Rights of Women and Imkaan (London, 8 July 2010)

Rights for all? Strategies to protect all women with 'no recourse to public funds'

FREE seminar and debate on the rights of women subject to the ‘no recourse to public funds rule’ and the impact of the Sojourner Project pilot.

A joint event by Rights of Women and Imkaan

Panellists:

Catherine Briddick, Senior Legal Officer, Rights of Women
Marai Larasi, Director, Imkaan
Rahni K. Binjie, Project Manager, Roshni Nottingham Asian Women’s Aid
Frances Brodrick, Director of Services (Poppy, Lilith, Scarlet), Eaves Housing
Davina James-Hanman, Director, Against Violence and Abuse

When?

3.00pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 8 July 2010

Where?

BSG House, 226-236 City Road, London EC1V 2TT

Why?

Under current law and policy, women with an insecure immigration status are restricted from accessing welfare benefits or certain community care services under the ‘no recourse to public funds’ rule. This rule fails to protect women with ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) from violence.

This unacceptable situation exposes women to a greater risk of violence and must be changed urgently.

We invite you engage with a panel of leading practitioners and campaigners to analyse the successes and challenges of the Sojourner project, and strategies to extend protection to all women experiencing violence, regardless of immigration status.

Who should attend?

Representatives of voluntary or statutory sector organisations, with an interest in initiatives to support women with ‘no recourse to public funds’ facing violence or abuse.

Booking information

The seminar is free of charge and places are available on a first come, first served basis. To book a place, please contact Lia Latchford at admin@imkaan.org.uk or call Imkaan on 02072503933. Please let us know if you have any special requirements.

To see the event flyer, click here.

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Calling London based women’s organisations: join the Women’s Legal and Policy Network!

An important part of our work is to ensure that the views of the women’s sector are taken into account in the development and implementation of law and policy. In order to support this objective, Rights of Women has established a Women’s Legal and Policy Network, for organisations based in London that have an interest in participating in policy work and campaigning on women’s rights in the UK.

Who can join the network?

The network is open to representatives from London based voluntary and community organisations working to improve the status and situation of women in the UK. This includes women’s organisations as well as dedicated programmes or projects within organisations with a broader remit that work to improve the status and situation of women.

Network representatives are women only.

Why join the network?

Membership to the network offers the opportunity to keep up to date and influence law and policy in the UK and lend your voice and expertise to new and emerging campaigns.

The network meets three times a year when members share information and expertise on current law and policy issues. Network members are also invited to attend free law and policy seminars and workshops throughout the year.

How to join

Click here to view the Women’s Legal and Policy Network information leaflet.

If you have any questions about the network please contact the Policy Officer on 020 7251 6575 or info@row.org.uk

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