Greater Manchester RapeCrisis

Join us at Manchester's Central Library from 11-2 on Saturday 8 March to celebrate .

Events, stalls and most importantly, empowered and powerful women supporting women!

For more more details: www.manchester.gov.uk/iwd-events.

This week we're celebrating Princess Catherine (27 Oct 1871 - 8 Nov 1942) as part of . She was the second daughter of Maharajah Duleep Singh. She was a free thinker – an active member of the Women’s Rights movement and became a .

Catherine and her life partner, Lina Schäfer, moved to Germany in 1908 and set up house together. She remained in Germany until Lina’s death on August 26 1938 aged 79.

Upon the advice of her neighbour and accountant, Catherine then sold everything and returned to England via Switzerland in November of that year, but before leaving Germany she helped several Jewish families escape the Holocaust.

February is and here at we want to tell you a little bit about some powerful & inspiring + women in the UK's history.

First up is Octavia Hill, co-founder of the , campaigner for improved social housing conditions and inspiration behind the development of modern social work.

that persist both in society & in our criminal justice system.
There's still so much work to do to change attitudes and behaviour across the board.

Our specially trained Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) are here to support women 18+ in Greater Manchester who are considering or have already reported sexual violence to the police.

They will be by your side offering impartial and independent advice, support and advocacy.

Reach out today and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

You're not alone.

Our helpline is available Monday to Friday 10-4, and 6-9 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Our trained helpline advisers will listen, support and believe you.