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A report by New Philanthropy Capital warns that violence against women is costing British society £40bn a year, but charities which help victims are grossly underfunded. NPC's report concluded that the expense to public services, lost economic output and knock-on effects of violence against women in all its forms costs the country more than the annual defence budget. (Express, 23 Apr 2008, p33; Independent, 23 Apr 2008, p16)

London Feminist Network

For more information about how to get involved with our ongoing campaigns and Reclaim the Night 2008, please see our Join Us page.

The London Feminist Network (LFN) is a women-only networking and campaigning organisation, formed in 2004 to unite London- based feminist groups and individuals in action! We currently have more than 600 members.

We work closely with other groups in London , supporting various feminist campaigns in order that we can broaden our movement and work together for women's rights and against patriarchy in all its forms.

We aim to meet monthly to share news, listen to guest speakers, plan campaigns and demonstrations, network and support each other. We are a new and vibrant group, there is plenty of opportunity to get involved in direct campaigning and organising work - join us and make a difference! We keep in touch via a Yahoo group email. If you would like to join our email group and be part of the London Feminist Network, see our Join Us page.

What's New

Feminism in London 08

Saturday 11 October

Organised by LFN, this is a one-day conference on feminism in London

Register now!

Write to your MP !

Call for an end to the buying and selling of women and girls!

A model letter is now available at:

Feminist Coalition Against Prostitution (FCAP)

Membership of the LFN is free. We actively welcome women from all backgrounds and seek to fully reflect the diversity of our city.

We have organised pickets against porn cinemas, a day conference on women's rights for activists in London , we have taken our huge purple and white banner on demonstrations against the war on Iraq , against racism and for peace.

The London Feminist Network organises the annual Reclaim The Night march, which is held in central London every November to mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In 2007 the police estimate that about 1500 women participated, see Reclaim the Night 2007. Planning has already started for the Reclaim the Night 2008 event. We are always looking for committed women to help us organise this huge event.

The London Feminist Network is an active member of the new End Violence Against Women Coalition, headed by Amnesty International UK and the Women's National Commission. See the End Violence Against Women Website for details.

The group e-mail list is moderated and discriminatory language or comments are not tolerated. Racism, homophobia, sexism or discrimination on the grounds of religion, disability, class or caring responsibilities will not be tolerated within the group or on our e-mail network; anyone ignoring this commitment can be removed from the group without notice.