Tag Archives: women’s empowerment

Why is there a culture of shame when it comes to speaking out about harassment?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by JAN Trust

Countless women have come forward in the last few weeks accusing the Hollywood producer star, Harvey Weinstein, of sexual assault and rape; Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow being amongst them. The Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson has claimed that these kinds … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #ItWasMe, #MeToo, bill O' Reilly, culture, David Cameron, Dirty Dossier, education, empowering women, empowerment, feminism, Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood, Me Too, Politics, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Society, theresa may, Violence, Weinstein, westminster, women, Women Affairs, women empowerment, women's empowerment, women's rights

Happy United Nations Day! JAN Trust Celebrates Over 70 years Of Global Support Of Women And Girls

Posted on October 24, 2017 by JAN Trust

To commemorate this day we’ve compiled some of the UN’s work in supporting women and girls this year. The United Nations has supported the rights of women since its founding charter. Among its purposes it pledged to, “Achieve international … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, discrimination, Diversity, Education, girls, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Society, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged children, culture, education, feminism, girls, Inspirational women, school, Society, UN, Uncategorized, United Nations, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women, Women Affairs, women empowerment, women's empowerment, women's rights

‘The rain begins with a single drop’ – Does the end of the driving ban mark a shift in consciousness for Saudi Arabia?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by JAN Trust

Last week, King Salman announced through royal decree that the long-standing ban prohibiting women from driving in Saudi Arabia will be lifted by 24th June 2018. Saudi Arabia is currently the only country in the world where women cannot legally … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, girls, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim women, Society, Uncategorized, women | Tagged driving ban, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia driving ban, vulnerable women, women, Women Affairs, women empowerment, women's empowerment, women's rights

Giving women a voice in society through the Arts: Invisible Eve

Posted on November 5, 2015 by JAN Trust

When I was asked to write a piece for JAN Trust, I wanted to look at how art can give marginalised women in society a voice. JAN Trust strives for empowering and providing leadership for women in order to create … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged america, art, award winning, international, Invisible Eve, JAN Trust, palestine, photograhphy, prison, Shereen Malherbe, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, yousef khanfar

Tag Archives: women’s empowerment

Why is there a culture of shame when it comes to speaking out about harassment?

Happy United Nations Day! JAN Trust Celebrates Over 70 years Of Global Support Of Women And Girls

‘The rain begins with a single drop’ – Does the end of the driving ban mark a shift in consciousness for Saudi Arabia?

Giving women a voice in society through the Arts: Invisible Eve

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