The ESRC Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Warwick, one of 21 such centres in the UK, embodies the university’s commitment to producing the next generation of leaders in social science research. Internationally renowned for its research excellence, Warwick is now inviting applications for an ESRC Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner…

 ‘Rule Patriarcha ? Women in Britain since 1800: evolution, revolution, or plus ça change?’  First wave British feminists made various predictions about the kind of gendered social change that their struggles would usher in. Some imagined a complete overhaul of relations between the sexes, particularly once women could use their votes to transform every aspect of…

NOTE FROM THE SEE RED WOMEN’S WORKSHOP “Founders and later members of the British feminist poster collective, See Red Women’s Workshop (1974-1990) are involved with putting a book together about the posters and we are hoping to gather a collection of memories from women who were involved at some time (many women passed through the…

The centenary of the Women’s Peace Congress, which took place at The Hague in April 1915, offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future of women’s transnational organising and to ask how far feminist perspectives have been mainstreamed into international debates about security, development and human rights over the past century.…

Saturday 11th October 2014 6-8pm Salon at the Feminist Library presents Miriam David, author of the newly published ‘Feminism, Gender and Universities: Politics, Passion and Pedagogies’, discussing this important new book, together with several of the women she interviewed for it. Through biographies and life histories, the book documents the impact of individual women in…

Dear all, Apologies for the last message, which was sent before it was finished (as you may have guessed!) We hoped to bring your attention to a few exciting updates on the History of Feminism Network blog, including details of an event marking the 40th anniversary of the Working Women’s Charter, and some new interviewees…

Saturday 8 November 2014, 9.15am-4.15pm King’s College London 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the Working Women’s Charter – a landmark list of ten demands aiming to create a more equal world for women. The Charter linked trade unionism to feminism and other kinds of activism. It connected women’s social, economic, and sexual rights in…

Women in the Wiener Library Archives,  Mon 15 Sep 2014 Time: 2pm-3pm As part of the European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage programme, the Library is holding a special tour exploring the experiences of women within our archives. Researched and delivered by our three volunteer tour guides, visitors will see and handle artefacts from the…

The Colonial/Postcolonial New Researchers’ Workshop is currently inviting abstract submissions for the Spring and Summer terms of the 2015 academic year. The workshop was established in 2008, to provide a forum for postgraduates and new researchers to meet and present their work in an informal environment. Seminars run on a bi-weekly basis at the Institute…