Wessex Care Records Programme Director, and 2019 Churchill Fellow. Tweets my own, RT not endorse. Proud of the NHS. Promote respect/tolerance/equality.
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Today I so enjoyed receiving with my Churchill Medallion and becoming a Churchill Fellow properly! My dear brother introduced me to the idea in 2018 (when he listened to @BBCWomensHour), I travelled in 2019, I published in 2020 and today I celebrated with my fellow Fellows. 1/🧵
(leading to its criminalisation). In the coming months, I’m looking forward to supporting the next stage of a network for health professionals caring for women with FGM…and I know there will be many other collaborations in years to come. 3/🧵
My fellowship journey will be lifelong and fulfilling, so a huge #ThankYou to @ChurchillFship for giving me this opportunity and honour.
Take a look…applications are open for 2023 - an incredibly inclusive and supportive research and development scheme. churchillfellowship.org/beco…
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On this #EverydayCourage #InternationalWomensDay .I have chosen to courageously share my own story in this blog because it is the powerful driver behind my determination to work with others to #narrowthegap of health inequalities england.nhs.uk/blog/tackling…
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The Christmas lights switch-on we all need in 2020 🤣 🤣
Timing is everything for @TownBridgwater, @Townmayor and @thetoptory 🎄 ✨
Thoroughly enjoyed spending time with @lbbdcouncil Domestic Abuse Housing team and colleagues talking about #EndFGM and how everyone can help.
Perfectly timed, on behalf on @FGMNCG on @UN_Women International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Working to #EndFGM can be really hard. Today is @UN_Women International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - good time to think about how we can sustain the work for each and every of the 365 days every year.
#FGM is a violent manifestation of gender inequality.
Today is the @UN_Women International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. #ChurchillFellow @astridf shares learnings from her #ChurchillFellowship on how to sustain the difficult work to end #FGM ➡️ bit.ly/3nVBn6S #GenerationEquality
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Change starts with you.
This #16Days of Activism, speak up and take a stand with us to end violence against women and girls.
#orangetheworld #GenerationEquality
unwomen.org/endviolence
Astrid Fairclough retweeted
25 November is the International Day to End Violence against Women, kicking off #16Days of Activism.
Time to support & empower survivors.
Time to spark a global conversation.
Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!
Astrid Fairclough retweeted
1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime -- and amid #COVID19, domestic abuse has surged worldwide.
On Wednesday's Int'l Day to End Violence against Women, @UN_Women explains how YOU can take action: unwo.men/SdMB30pTv6e #16days
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"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, it means I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate & strong." Jacinda Ardern
Excited and so proud to share my new #EndFGM @wcmtuk research.
People involved in the work to EndFGM face personal and professional challenges because of their involvement; we must offer support to help them carry on.
Read, share, discuss and debate:
wcmt.org.uk/fellows/reports/…
I can't not mentioned the beautiful places I visited. #SierraLeone #Kenya #Egypt #Australia
Your people and your countries were incredible.
It was an adventure, and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat!
If you have a passion where you know the UK could benefit from learning about visionary work overseas, look at the incredible @wcmtuk - sign up for alerts about when applications will re-open.
It is truly the most amazing scheme I've ever come across!wcmt.org.uk/