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Every Single Woman - latest campaign developments

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10/12/10 "We weren't born asylum seekers" Debora Singer writes for openDemocracy to mark International Human Rights Day 2010  
26/11/10

'The experiences of asylum seeking women must be recognised' Debora Singer writes for the Scottish Refugee Council's 16 Days of Action

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25/11/10

Home Secretary Theresa May MP outlines the Government's forthcoming Strategy to End Violence Against Women and Girls, which will consider the specific needs of women seeking asylum

 
 23/11/10

The Why Refugee Women Charter, demanding minimum standards for the treatment of women seeking asylum, launches in Leeds

 
 14/11/10

The Govan and Craigton Integration Group Network launches a postcard    campaign inspired by the Charter.  Hundreds of messages calling for the fair treatment of asylum seeking women are sent directly to the Home Secretary

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30/10/10  'It's time we recognised the needs of women seeking asylum' Debora Singer  writes for Liberal Conspiracy         
01/07/10

Charter of the Rights of Women Seeking Asylum 2 years on: impacts and actions published

         
22/03/10

'Women seeking asylum: shame and isolation' Debora Singer writes for the People on the Move project at openDemocracy

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11/03/10

TUC Women's Conference joins the call for a gender sensitive asylum process

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08/03/10

UKBA announce Matthew Coats, Head of Immigration, will be their new 'gender champion'

 
24/02/10 

Publication welcomed - Human Rights Watch report into women in detained fast track

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19/01/10

'Lessons from Tinsley House' Debora Singer responds to Chief Inspector Anne Owers report at theFword

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14/12/09

Women's Asylum Charter welcomes the Home Secretary's response to Neil Gerrard in the Commons

 

30/11/09

'We need a gender-sensitive asylum system' Debora Singer in The Guardian

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 29/11/09  

Every Single Woman report launched

 

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 29/10/09  'Home is where the heartbreak is' Samira Shackle in The New Statesman  newstatesmanlogo