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Rivers Women's Charity

@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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"Free period products at a football ground will help women visiting to feel "welcome and comfortable".": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crvg…
Free period products to help Bristol Rovers fans 'feel comfortable'

Free period products to help Bristol Rovers fans 'feel comfortable'

Free period products are available at the Memorial Stadium to create an inclusive environment.

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"Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cme3…
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me

Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me

A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.

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"Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm89…
Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY

Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY

Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.

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‘I can’t be the mum I want to be’: why does parenthood feel so impossible for millennial mothers?: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
‘I can’t be the mum I want to be’: why does parenthood feel so impossible for millennial mothers?

‘I can’t be the mum I want to be’: why does parenthood feel so impossible for millennial mothers?

Women today are more educated, more employed and more engaged in childcare than generations before them. Is there any way out of the total overwhelm?

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Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes': bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwn8…
Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event

Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event

A MenoVest will allow people at an event in Hull to experience one of the symptoms of the menopause.

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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4k…
Why the Dutch dictionary has a new word for labia

Why the Dutch dictionary has a new word for labia

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

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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

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

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

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?

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

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

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 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

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

'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

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 |...

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

‘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...

‘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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