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Muslim Women’s Network UK. National #WomensRights charity supporting Muslim women facing abuse/discrimination through advocacy, research, #MWNHelpline & #MWNHub

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Public money demands public accountability — the public has a right to know how funds are used. theguardian.com/news/2025/apr/…

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Huge thank you to the British Embassy in Riyadh UKinSaudiArabia 🇬🇧🇸🇦 especially Dr Alice Burt (Deputy Head of Mission) and Samad Chowdhury for the warm welcome & reception to talk about Muslim Women’s Network UK MWNUK ❤️

Huge thank you to the British Embassy in Riyadh <a href="/UKinSaudiArabia/">UKinSaudiArabia 🇬🇧🇸🇦</a> especially Dr Alice Burt (Deputy Head of Mission) and <a href="/SamadChowdhury_/">Samad Chowdhury</a> for the warm welcome &amp; reception to talk about Muslim Women’s Network UK <a href="/MuslimWomenUK/">MWNUK</a> ❤️
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I visited Mawaddah Assoc جمعية مودّة | Mawaddah Association - met with HH Princess Lulwa bint Nawaf al Saud and her team to hear about the all encompassing support they provide women. Taking learning back for my charity. Knowledge exchange is v useful - similar issues despite different contexts.

I visited Mawaddah Assoc <a href="/mawaddahksa/">جمعية مودّة | Mawaddah Association</a> - met with HH Princess Lulwa bint Nawaf al Saud and her team to hear about the all encompassing support they provide women. Taking learning back for my charity. Knowledge exchange is v useful - similar issues despite different contexts.
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H.E. Dr. د. هلا بنت مزيد التويجري, President of the Human Rights Commission, received today Baroness Gohir OBE, CEO of MWNUK, at the Commission’s headquarters in Riyadh. The meeting explored areas of mutual interest and discussed the Kingdom’s initiatives to empower women and advance

H.E. Dr. <a href="/AltuwaijriHala/">د. هلا بنت مزيد التويجري</a>, President of the Human Rights Commission, received today <a href="/ShaistaGohir/">Baroness Gohir OBE</a>, CEO of <a href="/MuslimWomenUK/">MWNUK</a>, at the Commission’s headquarters in Riyadh.
The meeting explored areas of mutual interest and discussed the Kingdom’s initiatives to empower women and advance
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Today, I met Baroness Gohir OBE, CEO of MWNUK. The meeting was a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives, foster mutual understanding, and highlight the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to empower women and promote #HumanRights.

Today, I met <a href="/ShaistaGohir/">Baroness Gohir OBE</a>, CEO of <a href="/MuslimWomenUK/">MWNUK</a>. The meeting was a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives, foster mutual understanding, and highlight the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to empower women and promote #HumanRights.
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Good to recently join MWNUK Baroness Gohir OBE and other colleagues in Parliament to celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, which honours the rich history, diversity and significant contributions of British #Muslim communities.

Good to recently join <a href="/MuslimWomenUK/">MWNUK</a> <a href="/ShaistaGohir/">Baroness Gohir OBE</a> and other colleagues in Parliament to celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, which honours the rich history, diversity and significant contributions of British #Muslim communities.
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Had a constructive dialogue with the Dr Hala @altuwaijriHala President of the Human Rights Commission HRC International - I shared the challenges faced by Muslim women in the UK & learned about the progress being made in Saudi Arabia to empower women & advance human rights.

Had a constructive dialogue with the Dr Hala @altuwaijriHala President of the Human Rights Commission <a href="/HRCSaudi_EN/">HRC International</a> - I shared the challenges faced by Muslim women in the UK &amp; learned about the progress being made in Saudi Arabia to empower women &amp; advance human rights.
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Our CEO Baroness Baroness Gohir OBE spoke to an audience at the British Embassy in Riyadh and shared her story of building the charity over 20 years. Thank you Arab News for covering it arabnews.pk/node/2597014/s…

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Such a pleasure to introduce Baroness Baroness Gohir OBE to key governmental and non-governmental players in Saudi Arabia. Fascinating discussions on, amongst many things, women’s rights and religious tolerance - drawing on the great work of MWNUK and @Muslim_Month 👏🏽

Such a pleasure to introduce Baroness <a href="/ShaistaGohir/">Baroness Gohir OBE</a> to key governmental and non-governmental players in Saudi Arabia. 

Fascinating discussions on, amongst many things, women’s rights and religious tolerance - drawing on the great work of <a href="/MuslimWomenUK/">MWNUK</a> and @Muslim_Month 👏🏽
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Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Today in the House of Lords , our CEO, Baroness Baroness Gohir OBE, highlighted how a predominantly white lens often overlooks the experiences of Black and Asian women in issues such as domestic abuse and how faith-based #VAWG charities supporting them remain consistently

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Offenders who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an additional two years in prison, under new measures being introduced in the Victims and Courts Bill. theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

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Our CEO Baroness Baroness Gohir OBE has called on the UK government to urgently fund domestic violence services run “by and for” Black and Asian women, warning that the current lack of support is putting lives at risk. hyphenonline.com/2025/05/13/sha…

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Millions more adults in England and Wales are believed to have experienced domestic abuse since the age of 16, after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) overhauled its crime survey. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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The government-backed child poverty taskforce is likely to recommend the return of the early years service Sure Start. theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

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Please note that the MWNUK helpline will be closed on Friday 6th June for Eid. In an emergency, we advise calling 999 (and pressing 55 if you are in danger and cannot speak). Our helpline will resume as normal on Monday 9th June. Stay safe and we wish you all a joyful Eid