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Global Women's Strike

Global Women’s Strike is an international multiracial network campaigning for recognition and payment for all caring work for people and planet - a Care Income. It is co-ordinated by the International Wages for Housework Campaign and was launched by Selma James in 1972.

Blacks Still Get A Raw Deal

By Global Women's Strike | 22nd June 1986

Sharon Du Bois, The Observer, 1986

Protesting against the US bombing of Libya

By Global Women's Strike | 11th April 1986

Joining the mass demonstration outside the US Embassy to protest against the bombing of Libya.

Black Women for Wages for Housework picketing the AGM of Rio Tinto Zinc in London.

By Global Women's Strike | 11th April 1986

BWWFH with Kings Cross Women’s Centre Peace Collective, Greenham women, NFIP network and Partizans, picketing the 1986 AGM of Rio Tinto Zinc, which mines uranium on Black People’s land in Namibia, Canada and the USA.

Protesting against the National Front

By Global Women's Strike | 19th February 1986

Black Women for Wages for Housework picket the Ferndale Hotel to protest against National Front attacks on the Kings Cross Women’s Centre and other organisations and individuals. The picket was 500 strong and sponsored by over 80 organisations.

No police license to rape: In fighting for justice for Jackie Berkeley, we are fighting for justice for all.

By Global Women's Strike | 16th March 1985

Esme Baker sexually assaulted in a police van

By Global Women's Strike | 26th October 1982