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Saturday

Be Counted - Fashion & Feminism

Hay


So recently I was at a training day organised by FeministaUK and well I enjoyed myself I didn't really feel like a Feminist. I mean, I love fashion, bronzer and well like my size 10 figure and ideally I would like to be a sleek size 8. Now I am not saying that to be a feminist you have to-be plus size, pal and ignorant to fashion but I that's how I felt at the end of the day. Feels like am trolling the feminist movement - which am not I just believe at all women not matter what their interests can be feminist.




Which is why I was so excited to see the Mae Movement - which is an organisation which highlights hand made fashionable bracelets from Nepal which helps women and girls earn their own money, fairly and safely. This is exactly the positive movement like FeministaUK, promotes women and allows you to spend your money and style yourself to show your opinions, which on occasion is all a women can do to support each other.


taken from http://www.maemovement.com 

Now for those that aren't in the know...Nepal is a country with a high rate of female stigmatise. Many women are duped into leaving their homes under the pretences that they will receive better jobs and education in the cities, or sold into slavery by parents who may have no other options. The women are taken into sex trafficking where they are broken into the sex trade through vial methods including, torture, rape, humiliation, beatings, and psychological abuse.

Other women might find themselves exploited by force labour, where women have to work long hours in harsh conductions, imagine working 15 hour shifts, in cramped spaces, hot weather (or cold), with little food/water, fear of being beaten, raped for around 50p an hour, plus your working 6/7 days a week.

Selection of Mae Movement bracelets taken from Website


The Mae Movement is also a positive social organisation looking to help any movement or single person develop themselves to be all they can be. Headed by Haley and her mother who are active in changing the world through positive motivation. More about the bracelets can and Mae Movement can be found HERE.

Side note - I have recently purchased a set of the bracelets from Mae Movement and will do a post on or update this post on receiving them - they ship to the UK and many other countries outside the US.

Thanks for reading my little post - Take care xoxo




Friday

Be counted - Anti Sex trafficking.




Hay Lovely's

No I don't normally post anything deep on here which is a shame because well whats the point in having a blog if your not going to try and change the world a little. So I though I would change that...and talk about a subject which I am very passionate about.



Anti Sex Trafficking, in my last year of university I completed a dissertation on the subject of sex trafficking. It was one of the hardest years of my life, not because it was an important year at university, because I dived into a subject which is so taboo and awful that no one could really support me on it. Or understand why I was getting so frustrated when people would change the subject, when I started talking about it, which am sure many people will stop reading this post, because it hard to acknowledge that slavery, yes slavery is how I would define human trafficking is a live and well today.



There is an assumption that women who are trafficked are willing participants but many are dupe into trafficking by "Boyfriend/Friend sanario." This is were a girl from a poor country, or state will be talking into leaving with someone on the pretenses that they will gain a better job, education if they leave. Often this is not the case and the girls will be taken into a country but then later have their passports and liberty removed within hours.

Then there the break in for these women/girls, this is how the traffickers will break these girls spirits and yes its just as awful as you see in Law and Order: SVU, if not worse. Women/girls will be gang raped, beaten, burned, humiliated, threatened (family/friends) and much worse until they comply with there owners needs. Even if the women/girls earn money from the prostitution they are forced into, they will have to pay fees i.e. rent, food, clothing, bedding, even pay to use the loo. A little to back home to their families so they wont be aware of the hell their daughters are going through. And probably much worse than even I can imagine.



Even if the traffickers get caught the women who are extremity traumatized from all their ordeals (that words seems silly but cant think of any other). Most are prosecuted, sent back home to be either be shunned and rejected by their communities if they find out what happened to them or re-trafficked by another gang or worse, killed. I should also point that many governments have laws and legislation which means any women/girl who reports themselves as being trafficked can seek help and some form of asylum mostly on the grounds that the help prosecute the traffickers - however if a large organisation who had been torturing you and the other women around you said they would torturer or kill your loved ones if you spoke out, would you?!


I believe Sex trafficking is just as horrific as slavery. The youtube video above by Michelle Phan, is very inspiring and somewhat wonderful. She has used her own personal reach to help highlight an monstrosity of our generation, and hopefully spark conversations with those who are important enough to make a change.

Thanks for reading and here are some helpful links for anyone looking for more information on Sex Trafficking or Human Trafficking: Please be aware that many charity organisations have a high level of confidentiality and will help any women who is trafficked without prejudice, or obligations.



Human Trafficking Foundation - http://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/

Tara Group Glasgow - http://www.saferglasgow.com/what-we-do/support-services-for-victims/support-to-victims-of-human-trafficking.aspx

Rape Crisis Scotand - http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/

Unicef UK - http://www.unicef.org.uk/UNICEFs-Work/What-we-do/Our-campaigns/Stop-child-trafficking/?gclid=CMmZtrCwpL0CFdShtAodbXsAQg&sissr=1

US State department - http://www.state.gov/j/tip/

Not For Sale (US Charity) - http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/




Ravs of Fall/autumn




Hay Lovely's

Are we all looking forward to winter: bone fire night then Christmas what's not to like???? I can wait but in the mean time I thought I would share my Autumn aka Fall raves! 


Rimmel London Kate Moss Lippy in 107: Brilliant deep red for those darker nights. I also pat this on my lips during the day to give that hint of  colour then put a  lip balm over the top to gloss it out a little.


Lancome Bi-Facil eye make up remove (didnt buy) this is really good at getting that rock hard mascara off! great at the end of the day.



Benefit Bad gal lash: What can I say its a fav!


MUA Colour blast eye-shadow tint: Awesome as a base really cheap too only £3 The shade I have is stay and its a brilliant natural colour for any eye-shadow.


Lancome Teint Miracle in 01: Lovely and light for during the day, but you can layer it for a flawless finish.


Benefit Brows a go-go: Brilliant little kit if like me & in a rush this is awesome!


PENGUINS! I love penguins but I love this time of year because I can wear them without the funny glances :) 


FOOD - Sushi! I love sushi and its so healthy for you. I recommend that you find a good sushi house near you and try it out! :)  

What are your raves this autumn/fall? Would love to hear them :) Please leave a wee comment below! Thanks for reading & pop by again soon xoxo

Sunday

Dipsy Life

Aw look how cute! My other half sent me this today because he knows how much I luv penguins so cute


 and look because I love shopping

http://www.jeego.me/displayAppCard/b444544c7b7684ab5f04053b883fa0d95b597103

Hope yous all have a Happy Vday people! Remember the greatest love is the one that comes form yourself. Whitney Huston (RIP)

Take care everyone xx