Category Archives: Politics

Working for inclusion – Women’s voices in interreligious dialogue

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

We are living in a moment in history where people, economies and governments are connected on an unprecedented global scale; what is popularly understood as globalisation. Although these global connections were at first experienced with enthusiasm and optimism, the last … Continue reading →

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Modern slavery in the form of domestic work

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Every year, thousands of immigrant women come to the UK to work as domestic workers for wealthy families. Every year, thousands of them are subjected to abusive situations, where they are subjected to physical and psychological abuse by their employers. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

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 →

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Women against the extreme right in Brazil – the importance of global feminist movements

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

On the 29th of September, tens of thousands of women gathered in what has been recognised as the biggest women’s demonstration of Brazil’s history. These women took the streets under the slogan #EleNão (#NotHim) to protest against Jair Bolsonaro, the … Continue reading →

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The difference between Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

It’s National Hate Crime Awareness Week this week, and we have been continuing our work raising awareness and educating people about hate crime. In light of new Home Office statistics showing that hate crime is still rising dramatically, it is … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

  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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What is Another Way Forward?

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

By now, we are sure that you have heard of our project Another Way Forward: Empowering Young Women against Extremism. This is a project, run by JAN Trust, that has been kindly been supported by the Institute of Strategic Dialogue … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust’s impact on countering extremism

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

JAN Trust has paved the way for the role of women to be taken seriously in society, and especially when it comes to countering extremism. We have recognised the importance of women in protecting their children from online radicalisation and … Continue reading →

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Do not let Trump’s policy become the norm

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

The US president will travel to the UK on Friday, the 13th of July. Despite concerns about Donald Trump’s controversial policies, the state visit will go ahead as planned. Trump is due to meet Theresa May and the Queen. He … Continue reading →

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‘Nazi-free’ timelines should leave Non-Germans asking questions…

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

  Author and columnist Virginia Heffernan tweeted this in December. A tweet, which subsequently went viral: PSA. For anyone beset by Nazi and brownshirt bots: I changed my Twitter address to Germany at the suggestion of a shrewd friend, and … Continue reading →

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