Women’s Voices
July 13th, 2008
posted by Cptn
Women’s voices will be raised in the south west on Monday (July 14) with an event called Women’s Voices, which takes places at Somerset College of Art and Technology.
One of the speakers is Holly Dustin from End Violence Against Women, who will remind local authorities of their responsibilities under the Gender Equality Duty.
Holly Dustin said: “Violence against women is far more common than we think and when it happens to someone we know we expect there to be support to help them flee the violence and rebuild their lives.
“Yet, the reality is that one in three local authorities across the UK do not have rape crisis centres, refuges or other specialist women’s services - those authorities who fail to ensure that women have the support they need are at risk of court action.”
Women’s Voices, is organised by Equality South West and the Women’s National Commission.
Equality South West Chief Executive Paul Dunn said: “This is an opportunity for women in the South West to discuss and address the issues that are important to them, such as equal pay.”
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