A Woman’s Place is at the Bar

A Woman’s Place is at the Bar

Public Meeting in Reading

Tuesday 4 December 2018 (Venue to be announced)

Doors open at 6:30pm, for 7.00pm start.

Professor Rosa Freedman – International Human Rights Law expert
Julian Norman – barrister and writer
Ruth Serwotka – co-founder of Woman’s Place UK
Sarah Johnson, Education Consultant – Chair

The meeting will discuss legal terminology and its impact on women’s lives in light of the  proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the recent campaign to respond to the government’s consultation which closed on 19 October.

In July 2018 the government opened a public consultation on their proposal to ‘demedicalise’ the process of changing gender, so that people can self-identify as the gender they choose, without any need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

But what exactly is ‘gender’, and what will be the impact of self-identification on women and on women’s rights and legal protections?

Will this reform spell the end to single sex spaces and the provision of single sex services, such as those provided by rape crisis centres and women’s refuges?

Will the changes make it harder to gather accurate data on the pay gap between men and women; on domestic violence against women; and on the health services women require?

Come and have your say on this controversial proposal and discuss what should happen next.

Meeting hosted by Woman’s Place UK 
https://womansplaceuk.org/

The Woman’s Place UK Five Demands:

1. Respectful and evidence based discussion about the impact of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act to be allowed to take place and for women’s voices to be heard;

2. The principle of women only spaces to be upheld – and where necessary extended.

3. A review of how the exemptions in the Equality Act which allow for single sex services or requirements that only a woman can apply for a job (such as in a domestic violence refuge) are being applied in practice;

4. Government to consult with women’s organisations on how self-declaration would impact on women only services and spaces;

5. Government to consult on how self-declaration will impact upon data gathering – such as crime, employment, pay, and health statistics – and monitoring of sex-based discrimination such as the gender pay gap.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
ID is required for each person attending and must match the name on the ticket. For this reason, only one ticket can be booked at a time – sorry for the inconvenience.

There is no minimum age. Babes in arms are encouraged. Please consider the suitability of the event if bringing children. No unaccompanied children.

What can I bring into the event?
For the security of all attendees, please don’t bring excessive belongings to the event. Bags may be searched.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please use the Contact button at the bottom of this page, or email AWomansPlaceUK@gmail.com 

What’s the refund policy?
Tickets bought may be refunded up to seven days before the event. Organisers reserve the right to cancel and refund any tickets ordered. Venue details are confidential to ticket-holders. A collection will also be made to cover costs of the meeting.

Accessibility?
Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Please contact us to discuss your accessibility requirements (use the Contact button at the bottom of the page).