Global Women’s Strike
Global Women’s Strike (GWS) is an international network campaigning for a living wage for mothers & other carers, we have been calling for a women’s strike since 8 march 2000. GWS is co-ordinated by the International Wages for Housework Campaign & Selma James.
For more information visit: www.globalwomenstrike.net
Refugee Women’s News: Anti-trafficking legislation – protection or deportation
In many countries, including Britain, governments are introducing legislation against trafficking under the guise of protecting women from violence and exploitation. Feminists have initiated or supported such moves, and few have cared to look at what their effect is on the women they are supposed to protect. Recent police and immigration raids are telling. On […]
Soho on Strike – 8 March 2000
In 2000, Westminster Council attempted to close flats in Brewer and Peter Street using compulsory purchase orders claiming that the premises were not used for residential purposes.Determined not to be thrown out of the flats where they lived and worked, women organised a petition which was signed by thousands of people, held a press conference […]