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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · 1d

It's with enormous gratitude that we say farewell to our Chair, Sarah Savitt, who has supported and shaped UK Feminista since it was founded 15 years ago 🙏

As Sarah steps down, she reflects on her time with UK Feminista over on our website 👉 ukfeminista.org.uk/news/fifteen...

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · 25d

🏆 Competition alert! 🏆

We're inviting primary & secondary schools to take part in a poster design competition - enabling students to share their vision of equality.

Full details 👇 Good luck to all students!

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · 29d

📢 SCHOOLS & COLLEGES: applications are now open for the UK Feminista 2026 Action Award!

🏅 Reward students & teachers for action to combat sexism and sexual harassment.

👉 Start your application today with the Action Pledge ukfeminista.org.uk/award-scheme/

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Sep 8

💬 "there’s an urgent need for guidance & resources tailored to Alternative Provision settings to address sexism and sexual harassment"

📒 That's why we've launched 'Understanding Sexual Harassment' for AP settings

👉 Our Director Nina Humphries explains: ukfeminista.org.uk/news/new-res...

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

🎨 Help celebrate 15 years of UK Feminista by entering our competition to design a poster!

See details 👇 and enter by 26 Sept. Happy creating!

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jul 17

This week, UK Feminista’s Director Nina Humphries spoke at
@thefabians.bsky.social launch of ‘Only Halfway?’ by Purna Sen & Sara Hyde

🚨 Nina highlighted importance of Government support for nationwide whole-school approaches to prevent sexual harassment

Report here fabians.org.uk/publication/...

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you to the MPs & peers leading calls for action to stop commercial sexual exploitation 🙏

UK Feminista is proud to provide the Secretariat for this crucial cross-party group. Check out the video 👇

APPG on Commercial Sexual Exploitation @appg-cse.bsky.social · Jul 9

Commercial sexual exploitation is taking place on an industrial scale

@appg-cse.bsky.social members are leading calls for Government action

📺 As Parliament's summer break approaches, check out what we've been doing to secure change 👇

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 24

Over a third of girls have been sexually harassed at school.

We're working hard training teachers to stop it.

🙏 Please support this work by setting up a monthly donation 👉 ukfeminista.org.uk/donate-month...

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 23

📰 'Kettering Buccleuch Academy wins award for positive work to tackle sexism'

Great to see local media coverage of schools that received our Action Award - recognising outstanding action to tackle sexism and sexual harassment 👏

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/education/ke...

Kettering Buccleuch Academy wins award for positive work to tackle sexism

This week, students and staff at Kettering Buccleuch Academy (KBA) have been celebrating after the school was selected as a Bronze UK Feminista: Action Award winner.

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 19

Here's an easy way to support our work combatting sexism and sexual exploitation 👇

When you shop online, over 8000 retailers like eBay, Tesco & John Lewis will donate to us through easyfundraising.

All you have to do is sign up here! ➡️ easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/uk-fe...

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Three amendments tabled by the Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi together set out a new approach to regulation of commercial sexual exploitation"

UK Feminista is quoted in this article on MPs' calls for action against commercial sexual exploitation 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

UK politicians propose ban on pimping websites

Amendment to crime and policing bill would make it criminal offence to profit from selling sex online

www.theguardian.com

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 9

This shocking investigation by Sky News is why we strongly support @tonia-antoniazzi.bsky.social's proposals to outlaw pimping websites

As UK Feminista's Kat Banyard is quoted, they "make it as easy to order a woman to be sexually exploited as it is to order a takeaway"
news.sky.com/story/orderi...

'Ordering a woman to be sexually exploited is as easy as ordering a takeaway': How trafficking victims are being sold online

A Sky News investigation uncovers thousands of potential indicators of sexual exploitation on two of the UK's most prominent adult service websites.

news.sky.com

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Jun 3

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · May 16

You don’t need to watch a TV drama to tackle sexism & misogyny in schools. You can learn from the example of all these amazing schools and colleges & the fab charity @ukfeminista.bsky.social

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 16

👏 Huge congratulations to all the schools and colleges that have won a UK Feminista 2025 Action Award!

🏆 Celebrating outstanding action to tackle sexism & sexual harassment in the education system

👉 Check out the full list of winners on our website ukfeminista.org.uk/news/2025-ac...

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · May 16

Huge honour to be part of last night.

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 15

🏆 Tonight was the awards ceremony for the 2025 UK Feminista Action Awards - celebrating schools taking outstanding action to tackle sexism and sexual harassment.

🎙️ The wonderful @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social announced this year's winners…

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 16

We're delighted the winning schools & colleges have been congratulated by @helenhayes.bsky.social MP - Chair of the Education Committee.

👉 Find out how your school can take action today to prevent sexism & sexual harassment ukfeminista.org.uk/resources-hub/

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 16

👏 Huge congratulations to all the schools and colleges that have won a UK Feminista 2025 Action Award!

🏆 Celebrating outstanding action to tackle sexism & sexual harassment in the education system

👉 Check out the full list of winners on our website ukfeminista.org.uk/news/2025-ac...

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Purna @purnasen.bsky.social · May 5

UK Feminista has trained 15,000+ teachers & trainee teachers to tackle #sexism & sexual #harassment in #schools
That's been possible because of generous donations from supporters
Please consider becoming a regular donor to help drive change ukfeminista.org.uk/donate-monthly
@ukfeminista.bsky.social

Monthly Donation – UK Feminista

Working for a society in which women and girls live free from sexism and male violence

ukfeminista.org.uk

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 15

🏅 Congratulations to the winners of UK Feminista's GOLD Action Award for taking outstanding action to tackle sexism & sexual harassment 👏

🏫 Took a whole school approach
🙌 Innovative practice
📉 Measured progress & demonstrated positive change

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 15

🏅 Congratulations to the winners of UK Feminista's SILVER Action Award for taking outstanding action to tackle sexism & sexual harassment 👏

🏫 Whole school approach
🙌 Involved students
📏 Evidence of impact

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UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 15

🏅 Congratulations to the winners of UK Feminista's BRONZE Action Award for taking outstanding action to tackle sexism & sexual harassment 👏

Activities included:

🏫 Developing a whole school approach
👩‍🏫 Training teachers
🖊️ Lessons & workshops for students

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 15

🏆 Tonight was the awards ceremony for the 2025 UK Feminista Action Awards - celebrating schools taking outstanding action to tackle sexism and sexual harassment.

🎙️ The wonderful @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social announced this year's winners…

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · May 1

🙌 UK Feminista has trained 15,000+ teachers & trainee teachers to tackle sexism & sexual harassment in schools

🙏 That's only been possible because of generous donations from supporters

👉 Please consider becoming a regular donor to help us drive change ukfeminista.org.uk/donate-monthly

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Apr 22

📢 Calling schools & colleges! Have you taken action to combat sexual harassment and sexism?

🏆 Then apply for UK Feminista’s Action Award *this week* to reward your students & teachers!

✍️ Apply here by 28 April ukfeminista.org.uk/award-scheme/

UK Feminista @ukfeminista.bsky.social · Apr 15

🚨 Less than 2 weeks left to apply!

🏅 There's still time for schools & colleges to register for our Action Award - rewarding outstanding action to tackle sexism and sexual harassment in education.

👉 Get started by taking the ACTION PLEDGE ukfeminista.org.uk/award-scheme/

🗓️ Deadline: 28 April