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Vacancy
ADVOCACY OFFICER
We are looking to recruit an Advocacy Officer to support MWNUK’s advocacy work to advance social justice and equality for Muslim women and girls so that policy and practice better meet their needs. The Advocacy Officer will therefore play a critical role in carrying out research and supporting the Executive Director and trustees with lobbying and policy work.
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Blog
Are Women Smashing Concrete Ceilings in Law?
Despite some progress in the last decade, the British judiciary is still overwhelmingly white and male. There is not a single Black, Asian, minority ethnic (BAME) judge in the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land. Here are a few interesting statistics in a report by the Ministry of Justice, Diversity in the Judiciary, which was published last year.
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Video
Chatting with The First Hijabi on BBC’s The Apprentice (Part 1)
Ayisha Karim interviews Nurun Ahmed, who was the first Hijab-wearing candidate to appear on BBC's The Apprentice.
In this episode, Nurun discusses her reasons for applying to The Apprentice, what the application process was like, how it felt to be the first Hijab-wearing candidate and how she was treated by her fellow candidates during the show.
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Survey
Muslim Women’s Experiences of Maternity Care
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Muslim Women is conducting its first research inquiry into Muslim women’s experiences of maternity care.
The findings will be used to make recommendations to help improve maternity care. The online survey will also be accompanied by in depth interviews with women
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Our Supporters
Jess Phillips MP
Labour Party
MWNUK is courageous because of the uncompromising and fearless positions it sometimes takes when calling out injustice and inequality
Sadiq khan
London Mayor
I am proud to support and champion this fantastic organisation, which is informing policy and transforming lives.
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Conservative Party
MWNUK’s authenticity comes from knowledge of lived experiences of Muslim women and girls acquired through their helpline, research and members.
Naz Shah MP
Labour Party
They work tirelessly with passion and commitment to make a difference and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable women and girls in society.
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimiu
Lawyer, Political & Women's Rights Activist
There is no greater time than now for the voices, representation and power of Muslim women to be visible in the feminist movement and all walks of life. MWNUK is a vital force in delivering this much needed balance and representation.