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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 →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Citizenship, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, forced marriage, Forced Marriages, girls, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, knife crime, Lobbying, London, marriage, Muslim, Muslim women, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Representation, Sajda Mughal, sewing and fashion, Sexual Violence, Society, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #JT30, activism, advice, BAME Community, BAME women, BME, Charity, community, community organiser, discrimination, education, english language, Ethnic Minorities, Fashion, grassroots, Haringey, I.T, isolation, JAN Trust, London, marginalisation, Muslim women, NGO, non profit, north london, organiser, Rafaat Mughal OBE, Sajda Mughal OBE, services, Society, Support, support service, UK, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, Wood Green

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: A DAY FOR ALL WOMEN

Posted on March 5, 2019 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Citizenship, Crime, Daesh, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, forced marriage, girls, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Jihadi Brides, marriage, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Sexual Violence, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #balanceforbetter, #MeToo, abortion, BAME women, BME, BME Women, Castor Semenya, counter extremism, discrimination, Extremism, feminism, FGM, grassroots organisation, identity, International Women's Day, intersectional feminism, ISIS, islamophobia, LGBTQ, Muslim, Muslim women, Racism, radicalisation, Rafaat Mughal OBE, Sajda Mughal, sexism, sexual abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual Violence, Shamima Begum, Society, Tarana Burke, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

Domestic violence and abuse against women

Posted on February 19, 2019 by JAN Trust

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

Working for inclusion – Women’s voices in interreligious dialogue

Posted on November 20, 2018 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Politics, Representation, Society, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Christianity, coexistence, conflict, Donald Trump, Extremism, Far right, gender equality, globalisation, hate crime, Holocaust, interfaith dialogue, International Affairs, interreligious dialogue, Judaism, Liberia, Marine Le Pen, nationalism, oppression, peace, peace building, religion, resistance, war, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, xenophobia

Modern slavery in the form of domestic work

Posted on November 14, 2018 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, International, police, Politics, Uncategorized, women | Tagged abuse, domestic work, domestic workers, exploitation, Home Office, human rights, immigration, modern slavery, nhs, Overseas Domestic Worker Visas, Overseas Domestic Workers, Politics, Violence, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

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

Hate crime under review – why misandry should not be included under the hate crime legislation

Posted on October 23, 2018 by JAN Trust

‘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 →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaigning, child marriage, discrimination, Diversity, girls, JAN Trust, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #misogyny, assault, discrimination, feminism, gender relations, harassment, hate crime, integration, Law, marginalisation, men, misandry, ONS, Politics, sexism, Sexual assault, Stella Creasy, VAW, Violence, Violence Against Women, women, women's empowerment

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

Why is feminism essential?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by JAN Trust

Although there is still much progress to be made in British society concerning women’s rights, it’s easy to be blinkered to the fact that around the globe, Feminism is manifested differently in different cultures. In Argentina, it’s reproductive rights, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, girls, Inclusion, Representation, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #MeToo, #TimesUp, Charity, educating, empowering, empowerment, encouraging, equality, equality for all, feminism, JAN Trust, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

A call to break away from forced marriage

Posted on September 12, 2018 by JAN Trust

“I will not be a victim for my parents’ honour and reputation. I will not live in shame. I am now free.” The right to choose who you marry, when you marry and if you marry is a fundamental human … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, discrimination, Education, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, Forced Marriages, Inclusion, JAN Trust, London, marriage, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged act now, Against Forced Marriage, BAME, BAME women, Consent Matters, forced marriage, forced marriages, Home Office, Honour, Honour Crimes, human rights, issues that matter, Izzat, my body my choice, my choice, raise awareness, stop forced marriages, women empowerment, women's empowerment, women's rights

Tag Archives: women’s empowerment

JAN Trust – Where it all began

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: A DAY FOR ALL WOMEN

Domestic violence and abuse against women

Working for inclusion – Women’s voices in interreligious dialogue

Modern slavery in the form of domestic work

Hate crime under review – why misandry should not be included under the hate crime legislation

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

Why is feminism essential?

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