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Taking care of maternal mental health during COVID-19

10 Jun 2020
During the uncertain times of COVID-19, it is more important than ever for us all to take care of ourselves and each other. This is understandably a difficult and stressful period for many, and potentially…

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Violence Against Women: The Istanbul Convention

08 Jun 2020
The Istanbul Convention sets minimum standards for governments to meet when tackling violence against women. The full name is the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. It is a legal…

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Black Lives Matter: Anti-racism resources

05 Jun 2020
On Tuesday 2 June, the WI participated in #BlackOutTuesday, a social media campaign in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The WI stands in solidarity with Black communities around the world, who face injustice…

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Understanding the Domestic Abuse Bill

14 May 2020
In Spring 2018 the government conducted a public consultation on Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse, attracting over 3000 responses. In January 2019 the government published their response to the consultation and produced a draft…

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