Women Joining Forces. Women across the UK are joining forces to defend women's sex based rights, organising co-ordinated action nationally, regionally and locally. These groups offer women a safe space to talk freely and compassionately in support of wor
Continuing the series of WRN weekly zooms made available for wider listening, WRN's Elizabeth Foster invites French lawyer and feminist campaigner, Isabelle Thieuleux to talk about her experience of the French legal system in light of Giselle Pelicot and the mass rape trial which saw her husband and 50 men convicted, and sent shockwaves through France and far beyond for its levels of depravity. The interview explores the differences between French and UK definitions of rape and the cultural impact of the trial in France.
In this special episode of WRN Sports Shorts, WRN's Faye meets Tracy Edwards MBE, who won international fame as skipper of the first all-woman crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989/90, and Najiba Noori, an Afghan journalist and documentarian, who recently made her feature debut with Writing Hawa. Tracy's is an extraordinary story full of determination and passion, and in this fascinating conversation, we hear about the obstacles she faced as a woman to compete in ocean racing, her fundraising to buy and restore the yacht Maiden, not just once but twice, and about The Maiden Factor Foundation, the charity she founded that works with and supports communities to enable and empower girls into education across the globe. It was Tracy's dedication to advocating for girls' access to education that brought the two women together, with Najiba joining as a member of Maiden's all-female crew in 2023 to document the Ocean Globe Race, which they later went on to win in April 2024, making history in the process. The BAFTA nominated film, Maiden is available to rent or buy.
In the latest of WRN weekly zooms made publicly available, Heather Binning talks with Dr Michael Foran, a Lecturer in Public Law at The University of Glasgow, who specialises in constitutional and discrimination law. Beginning with how Michael "accidently" entered the sex and gender debate they discuss the complexities of law in this area, including the implications of a judgement in the For Women Scotland vs Scottish Ministers case, heard at the Supreme Court in November last year, before taking questions from a gripped audience of Women's Rights Network members.
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Sports Shorts from WRN brings you all the latest on our campaigns and women's sports news, together with our weekly features, "sin bin" and "star of the week". In this first episode of 2025, the WRN Sports Team review England Hockey's new competition policy, bring us up to speed on the boycotting debate dominating the ICC Champions Trophy and discuss Sophie Power and She Races and why women only races are important. We also discover who's bowled us over as our star of the week, and who deserved to be run out into the sin bin.
WRN's Heather Binning talks with writer, activist and journalist, Joan Smith about her latest book, Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac which "reinterprets the bloody, violent story of twenty-three women closely associated with the Julio-Claudian emperors of Rome. The book pieces together the human stories, showing how they struggled for control of their lives at a time when both the law and the culture were stacked against them." Taking questions from an enthralled audience of WRN members, Joan shares her motivations for the book, the experiences that informed her thinking and the challenge she poses to the dominant narrative which rehabilitates the men, whilst victim-blaming the women. And of course; we find out what inspired the title.
In this end of year review episode, the team take us through a year of WRN Women and Sport campaigning. From talking to dads outside cricket grounds, to taking the "mother" Save Women's Sport banner to the Paris Olympics; it's been a memorable year. Join Jane and Faye for the last Sports Shorts podcast of the year, as they announce WRN's Sports Awards 2024 and give their predictions and hopes for the year ahead. Visit the WRN website for all the latest guides and templates mentioned in the episode, including Sex Segregated Sport in the UK: A Lawful Approach to Policy Making.
Sports Shorts from WRN brings you all the latest on our campaigns and women's sports news, together with our weekly features, "sin bin" and "star of the week". In this week's episode there are shocking revelations from WRN's Leisure Centre report, highlighting the policies which disadvantage women and put them at risk, and invite you to contact us with your concerns. The team speak to Lynne Pinches, one year on from her dramatic walkout at the Women's Champion of Champions pool tournament, and we hear her very personal story of the ways in which standing up for fairness in her sport has affected her. In the sin bin this week, we call out a Government minister, and our star of the week has written a powerful piece on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and their new transgender policy. Lynne Pinches CrowdfunderIf you would like to contact the team in confidence about your experience of local leisure centres, please email: Sports@womensrights.networkA link to the Leisure Centre report can be found on the WRN website
Sports Shorts from WRN brings you all the latest on our campaigns and women's sports news; including football, volleyball and our weekly features, "sin bin" and "star of the week".In this week's episode we stand together with our German sisters as Germany's self-determination act comes into force and we bring news from the US where female volleyball players are demanding that their rights to safety and fair competition are upheld.We get a history lesson from Jane on sex verification tests, our star of the week calls out a Baroness with a sports brief and in the sin bin, we have another own goal from the Football Association. We welcome feedback and any women's sports news from around the UK.
Sports Shorts from WRN brings you all the latest on our campaigns and women's sports news; including football, fencing and our weekly features, "sin bin" and "star of the week". In this week's episode frustrations are running high with the Football Association (again), and with news from the Veteran Fencing World Championships in Dubai. The team discuss the incredible achievements of American swimmer Trudy Ederle, whose story is brought to life in the Disney film Young Woman and the Sea, and we reach dizzying heights with our "star of the week". You'll find a repeat offender in the "sin bin" this week, there's news of a crowd funder in pool, and the team give a well-deserved shout out to the Telegraph's Oliver Brown. We welcome feedback and any women's sports news from around the UK.
Sports Shorts from WRN brings you all the latest on our campaigns and women's sports news; including parkrun, volleyball and our weekly features “sin bin” and “star of the week”. In this episode the team reflect on a weekend of action to mark parkrun's 20th anniversary, discuss Team GB trampolinist and Olympic gold medal winner Bryony Page, and we hear from a less than impressed Jane, as she wrestles with the "sin bin" at a Diversity and Inclusion webinar. We welcome feedback and any women's sports news from around the UK.
The Sports Group has launched a podcast: Sports Shorts from WRN. Get the latest women's sport campaign news from the team, plus updates on our autumn-winter actions, including parkrun (5th October), football (the 72 campaign), netball updates, and our weekly features, "sin bin" and "star of the week". In this first episode, the team talk us through the latest parkrun campaigning and they discuss the head coach of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC, Emma Hayes and her new book A Completely Different Game: My Leadership Playbook.We welcome feedback and any women's sports news from around the UK.
Author Drew Augustine returns to the WRN podcast to read an extract from her crime thriller, The Twenty Murders, a dark and compelling story set amidst the culture wars. As its protagonist Detective Constable Morven MacLeod goes undercover, we are drawn into the fury and fear that descends upon a women's meeting.
WRN Scotland's Mary Howden hosts a book group discussion with Drew Augustine about her first gender critical novel, the crime thriller Twenty Murders, which follows the hunt for a serial killer in Scotland. Set against and influenced by real events, Drew explains how she wanted to write a book with purpose and one that would surface the issues around gender ideology, not just for women and children, but in the capturing of our institutions, and how she will always find space for romance and a dog in her novels.
2024 will be an election year. We will have local elections in many constituencies, Police and Crime Commissioner elections and almost certainly a general election. Elaine Miller knows what's involved and explains all to WRN's Zoe in this conversation where you can hear about Elaine's experience of running in a by-election as an independent candidate. If you have thought about running as a candidate yourself, Zoe and Elaine discuss how to go about it and how to access a pack that Elaine has put together to help women who decide to stand in local or general elections. Hustings are where political candidates meet us – the electorate – and we get to quiz those candidates about their plans and what they think about the issues that matter to us. But someone has to organise them, and if there aren't any hustings in your area, maybe that could be you. Zoe and Elaine talk about how to run a hustings and how to ask killer questions at any hustings you attend. There has never been a more important time for women to be politically involved, whether that's running as a candidate, supporting a candidate or holding their local candidates to account. So let's hear what Zoe and Elaine have to say.
WRN is pleased to bring you The Famous Artist Birdy Rose. Another woman working in the Arts, who has been cancelled.Birdy Rose is an artist and talked to us about:her experiences growing up and how being born deaf inspired her creativityhow her artistic career developedbeing cancelled, for her and her musician partnerher new project with Louise Distras #TerfIsTheNewPunkBirdy is on X: https://twitter.com/TheFamousArtBRBirdy's website, where else to find her and where to buy her art and merchandise: https://thefamousartistbirdyrose.com/Terf Is the New Punk:https://twitter.com/terfpunks---
WRN is pleased to being you Louise Distras. Yet another woman working in the Arts, who has been cancelled.Louise is a musician and talked to us about:growing up and becoming homeless with the vulnerability that bringsmusical and own life experience influenceshow her musical career developedall about the human condition(self) censorship, cancellation and its psychological effectsmeeting Anne Scargill, women organising and their songsart versus propagandawomen's rights, freedom of speech and Freedom of the ArtsLouise is on X: https://twitter.com/LouiseDistrasLouise's website, where else to find her and where to buy her music: https://www.louisedistras.com/---
We welcomed Gillian to the WRN podcast and we fitted a lot in!- How she got into writing and her many successful books and which are her favourites- The fall out from adding #IStandWithJKRowling to her (then) Twitter bio- Taking Working Partners to Tribunal- The state of publishing and The Society of Authors- Fellow author Rachel Rooney's experience - Her new job and how that came about- The Free Speech Union and women's support- Where to find and buy her booksLinks:Gillian's website:http://www.gillianphilip.com/Gillian's X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/Gillian_PhilipFree Speech Union's X:https://twitter.com/SpeechUnionRachel Rooney's X:https://twitter.com/RooneyRachLoobyLouDino's X:https://twitter.com/LoobyLouDinoand Rachel Rooney on Looby Lou's Substack:https://loobylou.substack.com/p/wrapping-up-rachel-rooney-for-christmas---
Blog post here: https://www.womensrights.network/post/pronouns-are-hypnosis
With thanks to Glinner. Original video published on his YouTube channel.Baker has been found NOT guilty today of the offence of “Intentionally encourage / assist the commission of a summary offence - Serious Crime Act 2007”. Intent was not proved.It is understood he will NOT be released after today's verdict.He will have to wait for a parole hearing which may be in March next year.
A brief review of Women's World Cupbefore going on to this week's main theme #BackToSchool
This week's WRN Newsletter theme is sport, but of course there are a few other matters as well.
Moving on from health last week, the theme for this week has been justice, policing and prisons. It's not all bad news in the UK, but the situation is dire for women in Afghanistan. We end this edition on a high, celebrating British women's sporting success and with a word from Ian Wright.
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)With a difference this week! Throughout August, each week has a theme on our social media. This week was #BadMedicine We've looked at the state of healthcare for women and children including:Hospitals Report on Rapes and Sexual Assaults Breastbinding: the Painful TruthThe Next Big Medical Scandal: the Experimental Hormone Treatment of ChildrenCoincidence or Misogyny? How Poorly Women are Treated in HealthcareSafeguarding, Intimate Personal Care and Why It MattersThe Living Hell of a Mixed Sex Psychiatric Unit
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
Jo Bartosch was one of the first journalists to question the medical protocols around the transition of children and has been a key figure in the fight against transgenderism, bringing it to national attention in the press.She's been published in outlets from the Times to to the New Statesman and is a frequent contributor to broadcasts on political topics.She is also assistant editor at The Critic, the UK's leading magazine for arts, culture & commentary.You can find her on Twitter at @Jo_Bartosch https://twitter.com/jo_bartoschAnd her website:https://jobartosch.co.uk/ where you'll find all the links to Jo's work.Podcast topics:- Feminism- Peak story- Left/Right – are the terms still useful?- Women's socialisation- Same-sex rights- T**F island- Labour and the Tories- Male allies, yes or no?- Misogyny- The EHRC- Using the law; the Equality Act 2010 is a useful weapon for us- Transhumanism- Women's bodies and men's fear of them and our reproductive capacity- Patriarchy- Religion- Fetishes- Jo's writing; her most interesting stories---
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
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Vaishnavi Sundar talks with WRN about her film Behind The Looking Glass; the stories of Transwidows and Children of Transitioners. It's a powerful and moving film and she needs your help to finish it.A message from Vaishnavi:Dear friends and well-wishers,Thank you for your continued support in helping us create films that centre women and women's lives.For the past two years, Vaishnavi has been researching and developing a feature-length documentary titled ‘Behind The Looking Glass'. This documentary is about the lives of women whose partners have or want to ‘transition'. While we hear a great deal of “stunning and brave” stories of men, there is a deadly silence when it comes to the stories of the wives or partners. ‘Behind The Looking Glass' will be the first of its kind in collecting such experiences of women from around the world.With your donations, we will be able to complete the animated sections in this film. We are building 8 characters from scratch who have to remain anonymous due to possible dangers from their ex-partners. Your donation will also help us with expenditures towards post production costs. Help Vaishnavi complete this film and give a voice to these women. You will help creating a valuable resource to support other women with similar experiences, all over the world.Visit https://limesodafilms.com/donate/ or head straight over to:DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EMKWNQ5HBJFCUFEARLESS FEMALE MERCH: https://www.violetvend.com/fearless-femaleContact for any questions or queries: info@limesodafilms.com | limesodafilms@gmail.com
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Kit and Jess are founder members of WRN Australia and talk with Heather about the challenges women and girls currently face across Australia.
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
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Graham Linehan AKA Glinner talks to Women's Rights Network Founder, Heather Binning, all about stuff.- the madness of gender identity- calling out the cowards- why he's still in the fight despite losing out on work and more- how the broadcast and print media (doesn't) work- Father Ted, the musical that wasn't- when you think This Will Peak Everyone! but it doesn't...- humour, comedy, and mockery and where does it all fit in?- the lies told about the good people- chucking Izzard out of Women's loos- what's next for Glinner?
Heather recently appeared on the WDI webinar.She talks about the report into sexual assaults and rapes in UK hospitals and the work of WRN across the UK, expanding to other countries, and organising a Global Women's Day soon.✍
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
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Heather spoke at the recent WDI conference and gave her take on where we should go next for women's and girls' rights.
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Fiona McAnena has campaigned for the rights of women for a number of years, working as one of the team at Fair Play for Women. Much of Fiona's work is unseen, taking the plight of women in sport to the decision makers of many sporting institutions to encourage and negotiate change to policies.Here, she talks with co-founder of the Women's Rights Network, Heather Binning, about FPFW and her work supporting women in sport and in life.
***Listener discretion advised*** This episode is not suitable for children to hear.Prof. Jo Phoenix is the author of the report published by the Women's Rights Network entitled "When we are at our most vulnerable: the sickening extent of rapes and sexual assaults in hospitals"We talk about:Jo's crowdfunder for her important employment tribunal against the Open UniversityHow the report came about"Sexual safety" - putting the responsibility on the victimShockingly awful data collection practices by the police and what "somewhere else" meansRape mythsAttrition rates - why so high and why so in hospitals?Personal accounts of sexual assaults in healthcare settingsWhat difference did Covid make?How the report has been receivedCalls to Action - what you can do to help✍
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)✍
Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW)
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