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MWNUK Annual General Meeting Round Up 😀

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A round up of our AGM and a new vacancy with MWNUK View this email in your browser   Annual General Meeting 2017 Our Annual General Meeting and event on 'Shariah Councils and Muslim Women' took place on the 2nd November 2017 at the House of Commons, Westminster. The day included an overview of MWNUK's activities over the past year, a review of our governance, and end of year accounts. It also provided a great opportunity for members to meet each other to share information and the work they do. You can find photographs by clicking below and there is still a chance to watch the live stream from the day on our Facebook page: Mwnuk Member AGM 2017 Photos Panel Discussion: "Shariah Councils and Muslim Women"   We had a fantastic panel who gave us a lot to think about going forward. Many thanks again to Naz Shah MP for hosting us at the House of Commons and our wonderful panelists Nazia Rashid (Senior Associate at Anthony Gold Solicitors) and Iman Islam Uddin (Phd Candidate at the University of Middlesex) and our very own Chair Shaista Gohir, who all highlighted different aspects of the challenges of Muslim marriage and divorce in relation to Shariah Councils. Information Booklet on Marriage and Divorce Helpline Manager Wanted We are looking for a new Manager for the MWN Helpline !   Salary: £25,440 to £29 558 (only highly experienced and exceptional candidates would qualify for the higher salary band) Hours: 37 hours per week (negotiable) Location: Birmingham Job Type: Permanent (subject to funding) Category: Project Management, Frontline Service Support Job Detail Sectors: Social Welfare Job Reference : HManager Deadline: Monday 20th November 2017 (noon) The Helpline Manager will manage and provide support and advice to a team of Helpline Support Workers and Helpline volunteers who will be handling calls. The role will also include answering other external calls during some of the helpline sessions. The helpline supports women on approximately 40 different issues including support to women and children escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse. Click below for FULL DETAILS of the job role and apply by sending your current CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role to contact@mwnuk.co.uk Please feel free to circulate this vacancy to anyone who may be interested. Please note: DBS enhanced clearance is required. Please note that in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1), this post is open to women only. Full Job Description Facebook Twitter MWNUK MWNUK 54-57 Allison Street Digbeth Birmingham B5 5TH T 0121 236 9000 E contact@mwnuk.co.uk W www.mwnuk.co.uk MWN Helpline T 0800 999 5786 T 0303 999 5786 E info@mwnhelpline.co.uk W www.mwnhelpline.co.uk Copyright © 2017 Muslim Women's Network UK, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as because you have registered as a MWNUK member. Our mailing address is: Muslim Women's Network UK The Warehouse 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth Birmingham, B5 5TH United Kingdom

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קליפ סיכום מסע השלום 2017

Women of the world supporting our Journey to Peace תמיכה עולמית במסע השלום

Isha L'Isha- AUGUST 2017- SEPTEMBER 2017 newsletter

This is a partial cut and paste of Isha L'Isha - Haifa Feminist Center's August 2017- September 2017 newsletter, which was sent out as a mass emailing.  Please see the group's Facebook page for complete information: https://www.facebook.com/IshaLishaHaifaFeministCenter/

Isha L'Isha- AUGUST SEPTEMBER newsletter

Isha L'isha-Haifa Feminist Center August-September 2017 DYKES DO IT BETTER- A series of talks about sexual identity  Isha L'Isha in cooperation with Communities' House for Pride for Tolerance-Haifa, held a series of talks about lesbianism and other sexual identities.  Ruth Preser spoke about lesbianism, queerism, and anti normative, between politics to a life style. Yali Hashash spoke about lesbianism and Eastern societies.  Gahdir Al-Shafie spoke about Aswat-Palestinian Gay Women Hannah Safran talked about lesbian history: "Where were we and what did we do-lesbian history and her connection to feminism."    Pop Up Yoga at Rama A yoga class and a lecture with Isha L'Isha and The Ladies' Table, two organizations which work to empower women and create a supportive community for all women to be members of.  The Yoga: Anahata is the initiative of 2 Tel Aviv yoga teachers aimed at creating charitable, social and open-hearted yoga events around the city. Anahata means the pure and unwounded heart that continues to give no matter the challenges that face and surround us. For more information on yoga classes, workshops and events contact any of the teachers for details Avital: https://www.facebook.com/Avital-Knoller-Chakra-Yoga-564077600465283/ Emily: http:// https://www.facebook.com/emyogatelaviv/    The Kidnap and Disappearance of the Children of Yemen, Balkans and the East We, the women of Isha L'Isha-Haifa Feminist Center have been following the developments and the new findings which were found regarding the kidnap and disappearance of the children of Yemen, Balkans and the East, between the years 1948-1954 and wish to speak of this matter. As women and social activists, first and foremost we share the pain and the frustration that those families must feel, that even after so many years they had not received the full information of their loved ones' faith, and not even a recognition in the crimes that been committed against them. Recognizing the struggle of these families to locate their loved ones is a social-feminist struggle that cannot be ignored. Ignoring it, or displaying a complete lack or recognition of the matter creates a direct link between the wrongdoing that was committed in the past to the preservation of oppressive modern mechanisms. We believe that by recognizing what happened, alongside policy changing actions, will guarantee that similar actions like these will not happen again. As a part of this discussion, we witness other acts, such as giving Depo-Provera to Ethiopian women, as a continuation of the same discriminative oppressive mechanism against women, who receive different treatment from the social and medical establishments because of color and origin. Link to the full article: http://isha2isha.com/הצהרה-בנושא-חטיפתם-והיעלמותם-של-ילדי-ת/ Pat Parker An event was held at Isha L'Isha, in which was discussed the life of the poet Pat Parker. Pat Parker was a lesbian, a black panther, an activist and a feminist. During the gathering the participants read several poems by and her latest poetry book which was translated to Hebrew "where will you be?" was sold.  Palestinian Women in Israel The historians' forum in Haifa Feminist Institute met with Manar Hasan and Liat Kozma on the occasion of publishing the book , "Personal Status and Gender – Palestinian Women in Israel"- They discussed the relation between Palestinian women in Israel, the religious judicial system and the civil judicial system from a political, social and feminist perspective.   Are you looking to volunteer? Isha L'Isha is looking for you! Isha L'Isha is a feminist organization that promotes equality and social justice in various spheres. Isha L'Isha is a non-hierarchal organization that serves as a home to female activists of varying class, background, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, and sexualities. Our activities include: Women, peace and security; Women and medical technologies; Eco-economics; Women and physical disabilities; Fair employment; Research institute, feminist and queer archive, library, etc. The organization operates in several methods including: research, communication, protest, education, lobbying and legislation, empowerment, leading coalitions, organizations and more. Volunteers may choose from a variety of ongoing projects in the organization, in accordance with their interests and the needs of the organization. The work will be supervised by members of the team and volunteers. For more information about the organization and its activities: http://isha2isha.com Zameret Hereshko 04-8660951, Hannah Safran 052-7076166 E-mail: isha@isha.org.il  Upcoming events 18.10: meeting with Dr. Orna Donath- In a social reality that encourages and even pressures women to become mothers, different women from various social groups might have multiple discussions, open and confidential about the desire and lack of it to become a mother, according to their personality and life circumstances. During the talk we will discuss a tumultuous movement which exists underneath the surface and that conveys one clear message: if you are a woman it means that you must desire to become a mother, period. Dr. Orna Donath is a sociologist, a lecturer and a social activists. She wrote the books: "Regretting Motherhood, a study" and "Taking a Choice: Being Childless in Israel."     30.10 :A talk with Rachel Said from Amram, Oshrat Freedman, an activist and Hedva Eyal from Isha L'Isha. They will discuss the kidnapping and disappearance of the children of Yemen, Balkans and the East, and the Depo Provera birth control shot. Yemen-born Jewish Israeli Yona Josef holding a photograph dated back to the 1940's of her and her father back in Yemen, in her home in Ra'anana, Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) New courses opening!   Second self defense course opening after holidays! For more information, please contact: isha@isha.org.il

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WILPF News and Alerts

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WILPF is eager to start new season with international events ahead and challenging new initiatives. Read the newsletter in your own language AWID Forum 2016 begins: where to find WILPF WILPF representatives have already landed in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil, to take part in one of the most exciting feminist gatherings of the year: the 13th AWID International Forum.   During the event, from 8 to 11 September, women's rights and feminist movements from all over the world are coming together to analyse, engage and discuss on the theme 'Feminist Futures: Building Collective Power for Rights and Justice', paying special attention this time to Brazilian women's rights activists. Plenaries, hubs, forums and cross-movement initiatives are part of AWID's program, where WILPF is hosting its major event 'Feminist Playbook for Peace' on day three (see WILPF's events program below). WILPF is also organising, among other activities, a feminist resource mobilisation hub during AWID Forum to officially launch WILPF Women, Peace and Security programme's latest initiative on financing #MoveTheMoney. If you happen to be among the lucky ones traveling to Brazil to participate in such an exciting experience, you should not miss the following events: The feminist resource mobilisation hub: #MoveTheMoney On 9 September, in the early morning, WILPF is launching an interactive toolkit to boost action on women, peace and security financing. The initiative #MoveTheMoney aims to raise awareness among civil society while pushing the UN and national governments to shift the money from war to gender justice and peace. The package includes animated infographics, a video (available in five languages), case studies, fact sheets, social media graphics and media guides. Date: Friday 9 September Time: 7:50am - 8:50am Place: Engagement Lab What does solidarity look like? A cross-movement dialogue on challenging religious fundamentalisms Activists from different movements will come together to participate in this candid and provocative discussion. By addressing the challenges they face working in the context of the sharp rise of religious fundamentalisms, innovative ideas and proposed actions on what is needed will be discussed to strengthen solidarity and bring about a more cohesive response. Date: Saturday 10 September Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Place: Porto Seguro   Feminist Playbook for Peace During this three-hour session we will explore how to create feminist solutions, strengthen alliances, share practical skills, and construct innovative strategies to transform existing structures, policies and approaches, prevent violence, and bring peace. Among the speakers are WILPF Secretary General, Madeleine Rees; Binalakshmi Nepram, disarmament indigenous activist; and Oula Ramadan, Syrian activist from Badael Foundation. Date: Saturday 10 September Time: 2:30pm - 6:00pm Place: Ala Terra - Bahia 2   Women's Power to Stop War - Peace across borders  WILPF Sections from Sweden, Cameroon, Nigeria and DRC are coordinating this session on day four which will focus on regional cooperation in Africa. Date: Sunday 11 September Time: 9:00am - 10:30am Place: Ala Agua - Aimores   Local peace building initiatives define the future: sharing the experiences of Syrian and Iraqi women groups combating violence and building peace Together with Badael Foundation and MADRE, WILPF has organised this session as an opportunity to engage with experts and activists who have mapped and analysed peace building activities in Syria and Iraq. This is a space to learn about practical and innovative strategies for grassroots policy changes that facilitates meeting immediate needs in conflict and creating systematic changes that address pre-existing barriers to gender rights.  Date: Sunday 11 September Time: 9:00am - 10:30am Place:    Positioning the binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations towards protecting the rights of WHRD's and minority constituencies WILPF Human Rights Director, María Muñoz Maraver, is coordinating a session on the linkage between human rights and business. During this workshop WILPF will introduce the international initiative to have a binding treaty to ensure accountability for the protection of human rights from abuses made by corporations. Date: Sunday 11 September Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Place: Premium - Semente de Cacu 1-3   Stay updated. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. WILPF's mission is to end and prevent war, ensure that women are represented at all levels in the peace-building process, defend the human rights of women, and promote social, economic and political justice.

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