Why are women disproportionately affected by humanitarian crises? UN Humanitarian explains:

Violence against women Maternal deaths Child marriage Infections Hunger Malnutrition Illegal land grabbing Poverty These are just some consequences brought by effects of #climatechange. Find out more: unwo.men/LuVO30iaBUi

Climate change is forcing millions to migrate. Laxmi and other Nepali #ruralwomen take control of their destiny as they learn ways to adapt to a new normal.

After participating in UN Women AsiaPacific‘s training on entrepreneurship, Timalsina’s life took a turn. Today, she’s a proud business owner in Nepal. She shares the importance of women’s financial freedom: unwo.men/7toa30nRHtG

Make your chocolate treat taste even better by choosing #Fairtrade 🍫😋 We've listed 15 Fairtrade choc bars available on the high street, so you can get your fix and feel good at the same time! >> bit.ly/15-Fairtrade-C… #SheDeserves #ChooseFairtrade #FairtradeFortnight

The CSW United Nations hosting a number of events on #HumanTrafficking. Organised by the OSCE Anti-Trafficking this will highlight shocking level of trafficking of women & girls for sexual exploitation & duty of a states response. UN Women UK APT Ireland Taina Bien-Aime MECPATHS Sarah R Mac Donald Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)

President Helen welcomes Caroline Foster to SI Poole.

There are as many slaves in the UK as there are residents in Blackpool but the real scandal is that once they escape they’re often re-trafficked thesun.co.uk/news/8634723/t…

How The Big Issue is tackling modern slavery bigissue.com/latest/how-the…

This year, more than 10 million girls will be married under age 18, & nearly 4 million will undergo female genital mutilation . . . Unless we ACT! UNFPA UNICEF

'They'll kill me if they find me' - escaped slave reveals deadly cost of cheap flowers this Mother's Day thesun.co.uk/news/8349229/e…

Live in Poole? If you shop at Parkstone Waitrose, please donate your green tokens to Purple Teardrop Campaign:)

Poole Soroptimists were delighted to welcome new member Rebekah at their AGM evening.

The reality of this crime - not a statistic, not an immigration offence - its human suffering. Yet victims still missed or wait months even years for decisions or shockingly are imprisoned or deported - this is a crime of serious abuse. Hestia APT Ireland Immigrant Council.ie

Today we are 180 years old. Founded in 1839 by Thomas Clarkson and other abolitionists who successfully campaigned to end the transatlantic slave trade, we are the oldest international human rights organisation in the world. #AntiSlavery180

Modern Day Slavery Rated World’s Largest Single Crime Industry | Inter Press Service ipsnews.net/2019/02/modern…

What happens when a climate-induced disaster strikes? Women and girls: 🌀 Are the last to eat or be rescued; 🌀 Face greater health and safety risks; 🌀 Take on increased domestic & care work as resources disappear. More on #EarthDay: interactive.unwomen.org/multimedia/pho…

Modern slavery victims ‘sent back to addresses where they were abused.’ The Home Office is not the right agency to deal with vulnerable victims. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Not one single country set to achieve gender equality by 2030. theguardian.com/global-develop…

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