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Tag Archives: austerity
The “two-child limit”: forcing women to choose between abortions and poverty
The UK’s Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the “two-child limit” to child benefits, one of many austerity policies which have affected BAME women disproportionately. At the beginning of July 2021, the UK Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, Citizenship, Ethnic Minorities, Health Issues, Inclusion, Politics, Society, women
Tagged abortion, austerity, BAME, BAME women, child benefits, Child Poverty, discrimination, Government, inequality, policies, poverty, right to choose, sexism, Universal Credit, wage inequality
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Gentrification as a driving force for social injustice
The transformation of low-income neighbourhoods to trendy, more upmarket versions of their past selves often comes at an unfair cost for the communities who have resided there for decades. What is gentrification? Gentrification can be defined as the transformation of an … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Health Issues, Inclusion, London, mental health, Representation, Society
Tagged ableism, ageism, austerity, BAME, Brick Lane, Camden, classism, community, economy, elderly, Gentrification, inequality, injustice, local, London, Politics, Racism, socio-economic inequality
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Emergency Covid-19 fund leaves small charities behind – with grave consequences
The covid-19 pandemic has led to small charities in the UK facing existential struggle as their funding has come to a halt, and the Government’s emergency fund is not doing enough. Covid-19 and the charity sector The coronavirus pandemic has … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, Campaign, Inclusion, women
Tagged Asian, austerity, BAME, bankruptcy, Black, Charity, coronavirus, COVID19, donations, funding, Government, grassroots, inequality, marginalisation, minority ethnic, pandemic, Politics, public funds, social work, UK, unemployment
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Domestic violence and abuse against women
241 women were killed by their partners or ex-partners between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2017 in England and Wales. This means that around 2 women are killed every week, although studies maintain that there are probably many more … Continue reading
Posted in JAN Trust, Sexual Violence, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged austerity, BAMER women, domestic violence, economic cuts, English classes, Government, immigration, Politics, refuges, VAWG, Violence Against Women, women, women's empowerment, women's rights
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The hidden burden of economic cuts – a feminist perspective on austerity programmes
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
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Knife Crime – What’s next?
Knife crime on our streets is endemic. The pervasive nature of the problem sadly becomes more apparent on a daily basis, as more young people lose their lives. The New Year brought about a depressing reality in London, in … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, JAN Trust, London, police, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged austerity, cuts, david lammy, knife crime, New Year's Day, ONS, police, violent crime
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