Thanet Women & Girls’ Network
@thanet-w-g-network.bsky.social
We are a new coalition, formed to coordinate information and resources across varied community services, share good practice, and advocate for women and girls, especially those who are marginalised or vulnerable.
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Open letter to Leader of Kent County Council, Cllr Linden Kemkaran and Chief Executive Amanda Beer
Dear Cllr Kemkaran and Ms Beer,
We, the undersigned, are writing to express our concern about the recent motion regarding violence against women and girls (VAWG), put to Kent County Council (KCC) ~~>
Dear Cllr Kemkaran and Ms Beer,
We, the undersigned, are writing to express our concern about the recent motion regarding violence against women and girls (VAWG), put to Kent County Council (KCC) ~~>
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🎉 This year EVAW turns 20! To mark this milestone, we made a zine documenting our history and incredible achievements over two decades. Rooted in the rebellious, DIY spirit of protest, zines have a long history of being used as a tool for campaigning and inspiring change.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🎉 This year EVAW turns 20! To mark this milestone, we made a zine documenting our history and incredible achievements over two decades. Rooted in the rebellious, DIY spirit of protest, zines have a long history of being used as a tool for campaigning and inspiring change.
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Tonight Tower Hamlets Town Hall and One Canada Square have been lit up in orange to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
We are proud to be joining landmarks from across the world in illuminating orange in solidarity.
We are proud to be joining landmarks from across the world in illuminating orange in solidarity.
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tonight Tower Hamlets Town Hall and One Canada Square have been lit up in orange to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
We are proud to be joining landmarks from across the world in illuminating orange in solidarity.
We are proud to be joining landmarks from across the world in illuminating orange in solidarity.
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
'Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...
'Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
'Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...
'Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...
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• Speak out – don’t stay silent about violence and abuse.
• Join the Kent and Medway #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk
• Become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk
#KnowSeeSpeakOut #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism #WeSpeakUp
• Join the Kent and Medway #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk
• Become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk
#KnowSeeSpeakOut #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism #WeSpeakUp
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
• Speak out – don’t stay silent about violence and abuse.
• Join the Kent and Medway #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk
• Become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk
#KnowSeeSpeakOut #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism #WeSpeakUp
• Join the Kent and Medway #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk
• Become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk
#KnowSeeSpeakOut #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism #WeSpeakUp
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Now is the time to be a part of positive change:
• Call out 'banter' which demeans and dehumanises women.
• Reject harmful attitudes towards women.
• Promote healthy behaviours, actions and words towards women, especially with boys and young men.
• Call out 'banter' which demeans and dehumanises women.
• Reject harmful attitudes towards women.
• Promote healthy behaviours, actions and words towards women, especially with boys and young men.
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Now is the time to be a part of positive change:
• Call out 'banter' which demeans and dehumanises women.
• Reject harmful attitudes towards women.
• Promote healthy behaviours, actions and words towards women, especially with boys and young men.
• Call out 'banter' which demeans and dehumanises women.
• Reject harmful attitudes towards women.
• Promote healthy behaviours, actions and words towards women, especially with boys and young men.
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Violence against women and girls is rising. This #WhiteRibbonDay, we’re joining the campaign to encourage every man to take action that can change attitudes and behaviour. Not all men are perpetrators, but it does take all men to stand up against abuse.
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Violence against women and girls is rising. This #WhiteRibbonDay, we’re joining the campaign to encourage every man to take action that can change attitudes and behaviour. Not all men are perpetrators, but it does take all men to stand up against abuse.
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
DM us here or email us thanetwomengirlsnetwork@gmail.com if you’d like to know more about volunteering for a place on our committee. We’re all about connecting local community resources and organisations - we’d love you to be a part of it! Let us know of your interest by 30th December.
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
DM us here or email us thanetwomengirlsnetwork@gmail.com if you’d like to know more about volunteering for a place on our committee. We’re all about connecting local community resources and organisations - we’d love you to be a part of it! Let us know of your interest by 30th December.
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Surrey's Libraries provide £900k in value yearly! How do libraries impact your community? Let us know!#CommunityEngagementt
https://radiojackie.com/new-research-has-revealed-surreys-libraries-are-delivering-900000-of-value-each-year-by-supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
https://radiojackie.com/new-research-has-revealed-surreys-libraries-are-delivering-900000-of-value-each-year-by-supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
New research has revealed Surrey’s Libraries are delivering £900,000 of value each year by supporting mental health and wellbeing.
radiojackie.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Surrey's Libraries provide £900k in value yearly! How do libraries impact your community? Let us know!#CommunityEngagementt
https://radiojackie.com/new-research-has-revealed-surreys-libraries-are-delivering-900000-of-value-each-year-by-supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
https://radiojackie.com/new-research-has-revealed-surreys-libraries-are-delivering-900000-of-value-each-year-by-supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
Equal Pay Day. Thank you @fawcettsociety.bsky.social for the graphic.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Equal Pay Day. Thank you @fawcettsociety.bsky.social for the graphic.
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Let's #stopgenderbasedviolence and spread #rosesagainstviolence
#16daysofactivism
#stopviolenceagainstwomen
#stopdomesticviolence
#domesticviolenceawareness
#25november #25novembre
#crochet #knitting #stooviolence #noviolence #craftivism #stopviolenciadegenero #yarnbombing #feminism #rosesrevolution
#16daysofactivism
#stopviolenceagainstwomen
#stopdomesticviolence
#domesticviolenceawareness
#25november #25novembre
#crochet #knitting #stooviolence #noviolence #craftivism #stopviolenciadegenero #yarnbombing #feminism #rosesrevolution
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Soroptimist Bristol is very active during the 16 Days of Activism, a UN initiative towards an end to violence against women & girls.
We’ll focus on digital violence on daily posts between 25th Nov and 10th December.
#SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #16DaysOfActivism #standingupforwomenandgirls
We’ll focus on digital violence on daily posts between 25th Nov and 10th December.
#SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #16DaysOfActivism #standingupforwomenandgirls
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Soroptimist Bristol is very active during the 16 Days of Activism, a UN initiative towards an end to violence against women & girls.
We’ll focus on digital violence on daily posts between 25th Nov and 10th December.
#SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #16DaysOfActivism #standingupforwomenandgirls
We’ll focus on digital violence on daily posts between 25th Nov and 10th December.
#SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #16DaysOfActivism #standingupforwomenandgirls
The UN’s 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls is 25 November to 10 December this year. Locally, Soroptimists Canterbury will be leading a silent march on Saturday 29 November. Meet at The Buttermarket, Canterbury at 10:45 am. #soroptimistinternational #16daysofactivism
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The UN’s 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls is 25 November to 10 December this year. Locally, Soroptimists Canterbury will be leading a silent march on Saturday 29 November. Meet at The Buttermarket, Canterbury at 10:45 am. #soroptimistinternational #16daysofactivism
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On 20th November, vote Kim Slater – Equality Party.
For egalitarian, people-first politics.
For decisions made for communities, not parties.
For collaboration, fairness, and policies that benefit us all.
Find out more - https://equalityparty.org.uk/
#VoteKimSlater #EqualityParty #Nov20Election
For egalitarian, people-first politics.
For decisions made for communities, not parties.
For collaboration, fairness, and policies that benefit us all.
Find out more - https://equalityparty.org.uk/
#VoteKimSlater #EqualityParty #Nov20Election
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
On 20th November, vote Kim Slater – Equality Party.
For egalitarian, people-first politics.
For decisions made for communities, not parties.
For collaboration, fairness, and policies that benefit us all.
Find out more - https://equalityparty.org.uk/
#VoteKimSlater #EqualityParty #Nov20Election
For egalitarian, people-first politics.
For decisions made for communities, not parties.
For collaboration, fairness, and policies that benefit us all.
Find out more - https://equalityparty.org.uk/
#VoteKimSlater #EqualityParty #Nov20Election
Sports Connect Thrive425 Project is about to start. It is a free 12 week programme supporting females aged 24+ who are unemployed through a hollistic approach with various sporting activities within the Thanet area. @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social @thanetcouncil.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Sports Connect Thrive425 Project is about to start. It is a free 12 week programme supporting females aged 24+ who are unemployed through a hollistic approach with various sporting activities within the Thanet area. @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social @thanetcouncil.bsky.social
Coming up on Tuesday 11 November at St John the Baptist Church Hall, Margate: the Less Alone More Alive! Workshop. Brought to you by network member Changing Minds Kent and the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
October 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Coming up on Tuesday 11 November at St John the Baptist Church Hall, Margate: the Less Alone More Alive! Workshop. Brought to you by network member Changing Minds Kent and the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
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Well said Peter..
I hate doing this, because people are just people. But:
82% of the UK's population are white.
86% of the UK's MPs are white.
88% of people in the ads below (comments) are white..........
I hate doing this, because people are just people. But:
82% of the UK's population are white.
86% of the UK's MPs are white.
88% of people in the ads below (comments) are white..........
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Well said Peter..
I hate doing this, because people are just people. But:
82% of the UK's population are white.
86% of the UK's MPs are white.
88% of people in the ads below (comments) are white..........
I hate doing this, because people are just people. But:
82% of the UK's population are white.
86% of the UK's MPs are white.
88% of people in the ads below (comments) are white..........
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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28th September was safe abortion day. This article is a reminder that the work is not yet done. www.stylist.co.uk/news/politic...
September 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
28th September was safe abortion day. This article is a reminder that the work is not yet done. www.stylist.co.uk/news/politic...
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Causes for the closure include “the impact on tourism of post-Brexit border controls.”
Brexit was, is and will always be a disaster.
Visit Kent shuts down: a warning sign for UK tourism kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/business/tra...
Brexit was, is and will always be a disaster.
Visit Kent shuts down: a warning sign for UK tourism kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/business/tra...
Visit Kent shuts down: a warning sign for UK tourism
The sudden closure of the Canterbury-based tourism agency is a blow to the Kent economy and raises questions about the government's approach
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Causes for the closure include “the impact on tourism of post-Brexit border controls.”
Brexit was, is and will always be a disaster.
Visit Kent shuts down: a warning sign for UK tourism kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/business/tra...
Brexit was, is and will always be a disaster.
Visit Kent shuts down: a warning sign for UK tourism kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/business/tra...
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ESSENTIAL READING:
Nigel Farage Wants to Tear Up Indefinite Leave to Remain - and Deport Legal Migrants in Britain
Reform UK’s so-called “Boriswave” rhetoric is a fantasy built on cruelty, cooked-up numbers, and Trump-style authoritarianism.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage Wants to Tear Up Indefinite Leave to Remain - and Deport Legal Migrants in Britain
Reform UK’s so-called “Boriswave” rhetoric is a fantasy built on cruelty, cooked-up numbers, and Trump-style authoritarianism.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage Wants to Tear Up Indefinite Leave to Remain - and Deport Legal Migrants in Britain
Reform UK’s so-called “Boriswave” rhetoric is a fantasy built on cruelty, cooked-up numbers, and Trump-style authoritarianism.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
ESSENTIAL READING:
Nigel Farage Wants to Tear Up Indefinite Leave to Remain - and Deport Legal Migrants in Britain
Reform UK’s so-called “Boriswave” rhetoric is a fantasy built on cruelty, cooked-up numbers, and Trump-style authoritarianism.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage Wants to Tear Up Indefinite Leave to Remain - and Deport Legal Migrants in Britain
Reform UK’s so-called “Boriswave” rhetoric is a fantasy built on cruelty, cooked-up numbers, and Trump-style authoritarianism.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
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Reform conference sponsored by crypto firm and tobacco company with Russian ties
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform conference sponsored by crypto firm and tobacco co...
Questions have been raised over Zebec’s shell company registration and Japan Tobacco International’s links to Russia
observer.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Reform conference sponsored by crypto firm and tobacco company with Russian ties
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...