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Life-saving support for women THE union has donated £10,000 to two organisations that run the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, following a spike in domestic abuse during lockdown. Charities Women’s Aid, which works to provide “life-saving services and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated”, and Refuge, which opened its first safe house in 1971 and works with 6,000 clients each day, will share the money. NEU president Daniel Kebede said: “The NEU pledged this financial support to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline as a mark of solidarity, resolve and determination to try and get life-saving support and advocacy to women who need it.
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“Men and women across the NEU have to call out sexist attitudes and we want NEU branches to support Refuge and Women’s Aid.” Awareness in schools and colleges International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is on 25 November. Use NEU resource packs to raise awareness in your school or college to empower and inspire women and girls, including the poster in the centre pages of the September/ October issue of Educate (see right).
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Sabina: ‘Kind, caring and dedicated to her pupils’ THE school where “brilliant teacher” Sabina Nessa taught was overwhelmed with messages and flowers following her death in September. Sabina’s body was found in a park in Kidbrooke, south London, on 18 September. A man, Koci Selamaj, 36, has been charged with her murder. Lisa Williams, head teacher at Rushey Green Primary School in Lewisham, where Sabina worked, described the 28-year-old as “kind, caring and absolutely dedicated to her pupils”. “She had so much life ahead of her and so much more to give. Her loss is desperately sad,” Lisa said. “As a school we are supporting each other through this very difficult time and will be providing specialist support to those who need it.” The school has held a private event in Sabina’s memory. Hundreds of people gathered at a vigil in memory of Sabina on 24 September in Kidbrooke, where mourners laid flowers and lit candles, and speakers called for an end to violence against women. Eleanor Davies, district secretary of Lewisham NEU, where Sabina was a member, said colleagues “shared the rage and sadness” at the news of the young teacher’s death. “We are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and love are with Sabina’s friends and family, her colleagues and the children in her class,” she said.
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