@Rivers_WC

Women’s Charity. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: poverty, awareness of equity gap, inequalities, perinatal equity, Black women in child birth... Founded by @rivers4women

 Crawley, South East
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Joined January 2017
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'Why we flushed away Dragons' Den investment': bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8wy…

Why women's urinal firm PEEQUAL turned down Dragons' Den deal

"Women's urinals being discussed on the national stage is really revolutionary", says PEEQUAL founder.

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"An art installation has been helping to highlight the experiences of women facing homelessness, which campaigners say is significantly undercounted in official figures.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr1e…

Artwork in Bournemouth shines a light on women's homelessness

The display at the Arts by the Sea festival in Bournemouth linked to the stories of real women.

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The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion': bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crd6…

The Deadlifting Grandma: Martine Barons, 65, is triple world champion

Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.

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"Clare's Law allows people to find out if a current or former partner has a history of abusive or violent behaviour. It is named after Clare Wood who was murdered by her partner.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8…

What is Clare's Law and how can it protect your family and friends?

Many people do not realise they can seek information under Clare's Law on someone else's behalf.

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"Fertility patients have treatment 'paused' because of staff absence": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq…

Fertility patients facing delays over staff absence

One patient said it was "very upsetting" to be told of the delay "within days" of planned treatment.

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"New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers hit record high": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl…

C-sections hit record high in Wales as mothers warn of support gap

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

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"Female DJs call out 'blatant misogyny' and harassment in nightlife scene": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr4…

Female DJs call out intimidation and sexual harassment

Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.

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"Don't be afraid to ask for help… you're not going to be sectioned, you're not going to be carted off, and your children certainly aren't going to be carted off.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckjw…

Solihull mum 'denied' pregnancy until baby was born due to condition

Shannon Senior experienced affective denial pregnancy disorder while carrying her first child.

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"'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq77…

'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation

Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.

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"Domestic abuse survivor wins Make a Difference Award": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8kg…

Domestic abuse survivor wins Jersey Make a Difference Award

Suzie Mahe's campaigning has helped change the law in the island to better support other survivors.

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"Nothing less than radical whole-system change is required to fix the NHS’s maternity services": theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Nothing less than radical whole-system change is required to fix the NHS's maternity services |...

It’s vital that Yvette Cooper’s taskforce acts on the Amos and Ockenden reports – and puts the needs of women and families at the heart of maternity services, says professor of midwifery Julia Sanders

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"‘We are impatient’: meet the women protesting for change in India": theguardian.com/world/2026/a…

‘We are impatient’: meet the women protesting for change in India

From student organisers to a model-turned-activist, these women are risking their reputations – and sometimes their lives – to fight against injustice. Plus, actor Imran Khan recommends a classic film

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"‘One day the Taliban will need women to be educated’: three sisters on being forced back to Afghanistan": theguardian.com/global-devel…

‘One day the Taliban will need women to be educated’: three sisters on being forced back to...

Shallah, Fatimah and Maahi are among hundreds of thousands of Afghan women and girls deported from Iran and Pakistan in the past year to a life of severe restrictions

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Locally, @DIVERSECrawley2 Crawley has also chosen Jeredyne Stanley as one of ten Crawley individuals to be celebrated under this year's Black History Month theme, "Honouring Our Communities". The exhibition will be at Crawley Museum throughout October 2026.
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Jeredyne Stanley (Founder of Rivers Women's Charity) has been selected as one of 54 people featured nationally in the Honouring Black Britain 2026 campaign, run by the national Black History Month organisation. See more: qrco.de/bgzbmC
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"‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work": theguardian.com/global-devel…

‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work

They fled a brutal civil war to reach safety in Egypt, but now many Sudanese women and girls are falling prey to sexual exploitation

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"The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters": theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters

The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch stereotype

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"A river goddess, hundreds of devotees – and polluted water: the Nigerian festival threatened by gold mining": theguardian.com/global-devel…

A river goddess, hundreds of devotees – and polluted water: the Nigerian festival threatened by...

Each year, people from across the world gather in a grove sacred to the Yoruba goddess Osun to be healed, conceive or realise their deepest wishes. But toxic lead, mercury and cyanide is leaching...

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"It’s not easy to show my scars. But I am proud to break the deadly silence around breast cancer in Nigeria - Gloria Chinyere Okwu": theguardian.com/global-devel…

It’s not easy to show my scars. But I am proud to break the deadly silence around breast cancer in...

I was told to keep my diagnosis private but I am determined to show the reality of breast cancer and reject the stigma that prevents women seeking treatment, writes Gloria Chinyere Okwu

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A woman who welcomed a daughter after two pregnancy losses has said she wants others who face similar heartache to know "there is still hope".: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0…

Mum wants people to know 'there is hope after pregnancy loss'

Hayley Metcalfe, 37, suffered the loss of two babies at 17 and 19 weeks into the pregnancies.

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