Written by: Joshua H and Kyle C. On the 29th October, the Chai Times reporters had the opportunity to interview Amanda Edwards from the RAF. It was fascinating listening to what she had to say. Here are some of the questions we asked How long have you worked for the RAF? I have worked for...
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Six Ways of Wellbeing Workshops in Bolton
Learn about the Six Ways of Wellbeing, five workshops to boost your confidence and improve your wellbeing. The course starts in September at the Central Hub, Bolton YMCA, 125 Deansgate, Bolton. BL1 1HA. What is the Wheel of Wellbeing? The Wheel of Wellbeing is a way to think about and describe wellbeing in a way...
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MBDA UK – #IWA2017 GOLD SPONSOR Supports Inspirational Women of Bolton
Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) are delighted to announce that MBDA Missile Systems has come aboard as a Gold Sponsor for the 2017 Inspirational Women Awards at the University of Bolton on 12th May. Jointly held by the Airbus Group, BAE Systems and Leonardo, MBDA Systems is a multi-national group with 10,000 employees across France, Germany,...
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Pakistani Mom Promised Her Daughter A Wedding Reception. Instead, She Burned Her Alive.
Zeenat Rafiq had been married to her husband for just one week when her mother showed up at the couple’s home in June offering to throw them a wedding celebration. It must have been strange for the 18-year-old Pakistani woman. Her mother, Perveen Bibi, had never approved of her relationship with Hassan Khan, a classmate....
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Film Review: Lipstick Under My Burkha – A daring, feminist film unafraid of controversies
While the debate over the Uniform Civil Code and the legitimacy of triple talaq continues to rage all across the country, a new Indian film called Lipstick Under My Burkha dares to challenge the shackles led down by India’s puritanical and patriarchal society on four small-town women. Produced by Gangaajal and Raajneeti director Prakash Jha...
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GM Mayor calls on Home Secretary to ban FGM practitioner from entering the country
Greater Manchester Mayor and Police andCrime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has called on Home Secretary Amber Rudd to ban an FGM practitioner from entering the UK. Speaking out in support of the Met Police, which is understood to have applied for legal support to prevent a Sierra Leonean woman from entering the country, Tony said:...
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Legal aid cuts put domestic abuse victims at risk – Mayor
Cuts to legal aid is putting vulnerable people at risk, says Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner. Tony Lloyd has again called on Government to go back to the drawing board on legal aid reforms after it emerged domestic abuse victims are being forced to face their abusers in family court. New restrictions...
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Maura’s Blog 4- Women, W.O.M.A.N
I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity whilst blogging of talking about women family, work and friendship. This is not political or exclusively professional in any sense just a series of observations. As I started to make notes for this piece I got to thinking about the women that have influenced me over the...
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Is Speaking English a Problem for Muslim Women?
PM David Cameron has announced £20m of funding for language classes for the 22% of Muslim women in England said to speak little or no English. The funding is part of a drive to foster integration among this group, who he says are segregated in certain UK communities and can therefore be open to radicalisation....
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#go loiter- India, Pakistan women unite for their right to loiter
“Besides of course the Hindi-Urdu capacity to speak to each other. The ‘chai tapris’ (tea shops) of Mumbai connected with the dhabas of Pakistan.” ALIGARH: As Prime Minster Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif go out of their way to revive stalled peace talks, sometimes even parachuting down at short notice in each...
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