Category Archives: british

Period Poverty: It’s Not Over Yet

Posted on September 9, 2019 by JAN Trust

Thousands of children across the UK miss school, avoid social situations, or are unable to leave the house at all when they can’t afford period products. Meanwhile, with homelessness on the rise, those below the poverty line are being denied … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, girls, JAN Trust, Uncategorized, women | Tagged education, feminism, gender equality, homelessness, inequality, JAN Trust, menstruation, period poverty, periods, poverty, tampon tax, women, women and girls

The effect of Brexit on women in the UK

Posted on July 29, 2019 by JAN Trust

Brexit is on everyone’s lips, but are women’s rights being forgotten? The uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations is increasingly worrying to those most vulnerable to its effects. For us at JAN Trust, our concern is for the safety and protection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, discrimination, Uncategorized, women | Tagged brexit, discrimination, EU, European Union, hate crime, human rights, Politics, Representation, women, women's rights

JAN Trust wins Education and Training Charity of the Year

Posted on June 10, 2019 by JAN Trust

10 June 2019 JAN Trust is delighted to announce we have won one of the most prestigious awards in the charity sector – the Education and Training Charity of the Year 2019! The Charity Awards is Civil Society Media’s annual … Continue reading →

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Should marriage age be raised to 18 to prevent forced marriages?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by JAN Trust

As it stands, the minimum age to enter into a marriage in England and Wales is sixteen years old with the consent of a parent or guardian. Campaigners are now calling for a change to this law, with UNICEF stating that marriage before … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Crime, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, Forced Marriages, girls, Lobbying, London, marriage, police, Politics, Prime Minister, Sexual Violence, Society, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged abuse, bill, consent, conservative, FMU, forced marriage, forced marriages, house of commons, human rights, Law, marriage, parliaments, Pauline Latham, Politics, Private Members Bill, protection, Sexual Violence, UNICEF, VAWG, women, women's rights

JAN Trust – Where it all began

Posted on April 2, 2019 by JAN Trust

This year JAN Trust is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and we would like to tell you all the story of how the charity was founded! JAN Trust was formed, 30 years ago in 1989, as a result of an overwhelming demand … Continue reading →

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In a promising step to support forced marriage victims, UK government no longer requires them to pay for rescue

Posted on January 21, 2019 by JAN Trust

Perpetrators of forced marriages will now be required to bear the financial cost associated with the victims return At the beginning of January, an investigation by The Times revealed that young British women who are forced into marriages abroad … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Crime, Education, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, Forced Marriages, girls, International, marriage, Politics, Sexual Violence, Society, South Asian, The Times, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged child marriage, debts, forced marriage, forced marriage protection order, Forced Marriage Unit, foreign office, investigation, journalism, Parliament, Politics, The Times, travel, UK, victim, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women's rights

Women as agents of peace – the important role of women during the conflict and peacebuilding moment

Posted on December 27, 2018 by JAN Trust

You have probably heard by now about Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, the winners of this year’s prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. They are being recognised for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Education, Ethnic Minorities, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged active participation, Afghanistan, BAMER women, Bosnia, conflict, Inclusion, integration, International Affairs, international law, Kashmir, Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize, peace, peacebuilding, Politics, Sexual Violence, state reconstruction, SVAWG, Taliban, UN, UNSC, Violence, war, women

The hidden burden of economic cuts – a feminist perspective on austerity programmes

Posted on November 8, 2018 by JAN Trust

The UK has been going through some years of continuous economic cuts. Since the 2010 campaign of budget cutting by the current government, a wave of austerity has spread through the country, with continuous reductions in social welfare programmes, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Uncategorized, women | Tagged austerity, BAME women, BAMER women, care work, Charity, community, discrimination, economic cuts, education, empowerment, English classes, feminist, labour market, marginalisation, public policies, social care, Unemployment;, welfare, women, women's empowerment, women’s charity

Misogyny to be considered a hate crime – what is your opinion?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by JAN Trust

Misogyny could start being considered a hate crime, as authorities have announced a wide-raging review of the current legislation on this topic. If you did not already know, hate crimes are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Crime, discrimination, girls, Hate Crime, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Society, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women | Tagged #misogyny, harassment, hate crime, integration, Law, legislation, MPs, Politics, prejudice, rape, Sexual assault, Stella Creasy, Stereotypes, VAWG, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

Representation and responsibility: Film and TV writers need to acknowledge their influence and use it wisely

Posted on October 8, 2018 by JAN Trust

Not all film and television writers claim to be trying to alleviate social injustice with their stories or use their creativity as a catalyst for social change. Some may write personal stories, or stories that are completely fictitious or … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: british

Period Poverty: It’s Not Over Yet

The effect of Brexit on women in the UK

JAN Trust – Where it all began

In a promising step to support forced marriage victims, UK government no longer requires them to pay for rescue

Women as agents of peace – the important role of women during the conflict and peacebuilding moment

Misogyny to be considered a hate crime – what is your opinion?

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