Around the world, women and girls are facing lockdown with their abusers. With tensions already high during a global pandemic, they are at risk of escalating physical, sexual and emotional violence at a time when help is harder to access than ever. Many support charities are having to quickly adapt their services to new lockdown...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tuesday April 21 | 8am ET As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, this forum will create an opportunity for discussion and sharing around one specific concern: the challenges that people who menstruate may be facing during this difficult time. This forum will bring together experts from around the world, each tackling different aspects of MHM...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As people who care about periods we’ve been telling everyone for years that the reason periods matter is because their neglect is a result of systemic, overlooked biases that put women, girls and other marginalised groups at a disadvantage. Diversity of experience has been so lacking at the leadership table for so long that in our...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week our CEO Emily detailed how the pandemic is disproportionately affecting women and is turning into a girls’ rights crisis. With help being harder to access than ever before, I want to inspire change and show how you can help if you have the ability. Covid 19 Mutual Aid UK aims to set up small...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Women's organisations across the sector, including Irise International, have united to sign a joint call for women and girls in all their diversity to be visible, heard and have their needs met during the Coronavirus crisis response. Here is the full statement: "The Coronavirus pandemic is exceptionally difficult for everyone and is having a huge impact on...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Period equality is about enabling women and girls and other people with periods to have power and control over their bodies and lives. We have all lost control of our lives to some extent during the current crisis, but vulnerable women and girls are losing control of their bodies and their futures. The coronavirus crisis...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Will you help Irise protect staff and communities from Coronavirus and its impact? At this time of great worry and uncertainty for us all, I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and positive. Irise has always been, first and foremost, a community of diverse people around the world coming together in the face...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Today is a difficult day. Over the coming weeks many of us will feel afraid, isolated and alone. Irise has always been, first and foremost, a community of diverse people around the world coming together in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. This spirit will shape our response to the unprecedented challenge of the Coronavirus Pandemic....
