Elimination of violence against women and girls UN Women IDEVAW 2024 by Unseen Our duty and our honour: what can we as public servants do to stop violence against women and girls?
SEEN in Northern Ireland by Unseen A member of SEEN based in Northern Ireland provides some reflections on the setting up of a SEEN in Northern Ireland group, and meeting other members of SEEN based in Northern Ireland for
SEEN in Scotland by Unseen A member of SEEN based in Scotland provides some reflections on the setting up of a SEEN in Scotland Group, and meeting other members of SEEN based in Scotland for the first time.
Women in the Olympic Games: From Paris 1900 to Paris 2024 by Unseen The Olympic Games have long been a symbol of human excellence, unity, and the relentless pursuit of athletic achievement. However, the journey to equality between men and women within this prestigious event has
James Barry: female pioneer Women’s History Month by Unseen “So tell me”, my first history professor liked to start, after hearing my latest essay, “what have you left out, and how have you filled the gaps?”
Menopause: A radical perspective by Unseen As a 47-year-old woman, it’s not surprising that I’m heartened by the increasing visibility and normalisation of menopause – whether I like it or not, that train is pulling into the station some
What gender critical means to me by Unseen After another week of having to explain again to managers and HR staff what gender critical beliefs are and are not, I thought it would be helpful to put together this primer in
Violence against women and girls - language matters by Unseen Language matters when we talk about violence against women and girls. In the last 15 years we have seen the word woman not being used, replaced with the word people or non-man, or
Violence against women - A personal account by Unseen I am not a victim, but I have been hurt by men. I won’t recount every time as the pain and fear crouches within me ready to pounce at any given opportunity. I
Violence Against Women & Girls – 16 days of activism by Unseen November 25 is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW).Between then and International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is calling for 16 days of activism
Men, we need to talk by Unseen WARNING: This blog contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation. There is support available and you are not alone. Please see the links at the end of this blog.
Why SEEN is important to me (viii) by Unseen To Celebrate Bisexuality Week, we wanted to share this post from a civil servant. This post shares an individual’s personal experience, which includes frank references to his negative experiences in another civil service
Why SEEN is important to me (vii) What about my identity? by Unseen Bring your whole self to work is what my employer tells me. Unless of course you happen to believe like I do that sex is binary and fixed from conception. In that case
International Women’s Day 2023 Equity for women in the playground by Unseen At my mixed-sex primary school, our playground consisted simply of one big rectangle made of concrete. The playground didn’t have any lines marked on it, and it had no goal posts. And yet
Why SEEN is important to me (iv) by Unseen [This post is the last of four speeches by SEEN members from our launch event in October. The author wishes to remain anonymous.]
Ending violence against women No equality without freedom. No freedom without freedom from fear of male violence by Unseen We like to think that in the UK we have equality between the sexes now. On the statute book, we mostly do. But can we ever be equal while women and girls live