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Why is there an increased risk of maternal death among BAME women?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

The risk of death or complications for BAME women in pregnancy and childbirth is much higher than for white women in the UK. But what are the reasons behind the problem? For UK-born Asian women, maternity mortality rates are one … Continue reading →

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: A DAY FOR ALL WOMEN

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

We at JAN Trust have been celebrating International Women’s Day for thirty years this year. Every year we look forward to it not only as a chance to celebrate women and their achievements, but as an opportunity to reflect on … 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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Hate crime under review – why misandry should not be included under the hate crime legislation

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

‘Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.’  – Margaret Atwood Last month, a campaign was started to include misogyny, that is, prejudice against women, as a form of hate crime. … Continue reading →

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Meghan Markle, the Media and the Monarchy

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first official visit this month to Nottingham, we at JAN Trust wanted to congratulate the happy couple on their engagement. Furthermore, we have been considering the treatment of Markle by the British media since … Continue reading →

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Implicit Bias: The insidious nature of discrimination

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

66% of the British population, who have taken the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT), were found to have an underlying preference towards white people. What is implicit bias and how can it be combatted? For the most part, people do … Continue reading →

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