I am actively working with Bristol Women’s Voice on representation, equity and safety for women in the city. From my inclusion on a ‘Women in STEM’ panel event on IWD, to improving public transport in the city, I’m doing what I can for women’s rights. Stephenson wants to close BWV down. 🤦‍♀️

Do We Still Live by the Double Standard of Ageing? www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/commentary-d...

A Silicon Valley-style start-up is targeting rape survivors at UK universities, but concerns have been raised by sexual assault experts, universities, students and the police. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3GCjxVG

Join us next week for an intergenerational art project that explores how women across generations experience ageing and navigate beauty standards. This is the first of four workshops! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafting-r...

We’re looking for old, worn, or unwanted swimming costumes for a creative, intergenerational project exploring women’s experiences of ageing, safety, health and beauty standards planned in June & July. Have one spare? Contact us! 👇 www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/do-you-have-...

What's on in the coming weeks:

Did you know? 31% of children are growing up in poverty, compared to 21% of the overall population. We need long-term investment to tackle women’s and children’s poverty. 🧵 1/2

West of England Mayoral Elections are on Thursday 1 May. www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/dem...

We’re calling on the UK Government to restore social security to adequate levels—so it protects against poverty, reduces inequality, and upholds women’s rights. Read our joint briefing to learn more: www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...

Cuts to social security are undermining women’s human rights. Since 2010, benefits have been cut in real terms and access has become more restrictive. Women—especially Disabled women, low-income women and women from minority-ethnic backgrounds—have borne the brunt.

Bristol Women’s Voice invites everyone to join a powerful lamplight procession through Bristol’s Old Town on Saturday 22 March, starting at 6:30 PM from St Nicholas Street. Read more: www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/press-releas...

I'll be speaking at @bristolwomensvoice.bsky.social's #InternationalWomensDay event this Saturday - see you there?! Programme here 👇 www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/internationa...

Debt charity StepChange is hopeful that 2025 will bring some much-needed respite for people dealing with financial stresses – but it will take action from policymakers to bring about meaningful change. 📃 Their CEO Vikki Brownridge writes. ✍️ ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4jCwE7N

The countdown is well and truly on for our yearly International Women's Day celebration!

Article: DIY swabs put justice at risk for survivors of rape. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

*Lantern making workshop for Mothers* (free) 10-12 Wed 15 Jan 📍 South Bristol Children’s Centre Join Bristol Women’s Voice, Mothers for Mothers & the Lamplighters Arts for this lantern-making workshops, exploring motherhood. Part of Shining The Light on Care. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lantern-ma...

Thank you to the Tobacco Factory (Bristol) for inviting us to review their new production of Hansel & Gretel. We loved every minute of it - read more: www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/review-hanse...

We're just shy of £300 from hitting £15000 as part of our Big Give campaign. Can you help us out before midday today? donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

We are now at the end of the #16days of activism against male-violence against women and girls. It started on Monday 25 November with a powerful candle lit vigil led by NextLink. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

‘RAISING THE RED’ from RED DRESS CRAFTERS, a local group of Bristol women craftivists and individuals, marking UN End violence against women in 16 days of action in a powerful, outdoor guerilla textile installation. Read more about it here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today, 10 December, marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is also the end of 16 days of activism against male-violence against women and girls.

We were honoured to welcome Anna Barnett, Service Operations Manager at OPOKA, to share her incredible journey and the transformative work at OPOKA supporting Polish women and children affected by domestic abuse. www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/migrant-wome... #MigrantWomenTalks