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Rosa Briefing session: Body Image

Rosa hosted our first briefing session on Wednesday 1st May generously hosted by Brunswick LLP. We were joined by women’s organisations, funders and friends of Rosa to share knowledge and experience of front-line work with girls and young women tackling the media representation of women.








Rosa appoints Jo Shaw as Executive Director

Rosa, the UK wide fund for women and girls, has appointed Jo Shaw as her new Executive Director. Jo joined Rosa on 3rd September and takes on the role at an exciting time in Rosa’s life.

I am thrilled and delighted to be joining Rosa as Executive Director. In this...


Run for Rosa!

Rosa UK is proud to announce our next run. Team Rosa will be gathering on October 20th in Richmond Park for the 2012 Shock Absorber Women’s Only Run. Walk or run with friends, family, the Rosa Team and women from all over the UK.


Grantees announced for our Girls and Young Women's Fund

Rosa is pleased to announce the first grants awarded under the Girls and Young Women’s Fund. This Fund will create spaces and opportunities for girls and young women to shape media and popular culture in targeted and strategic ways and in the process expand their skills and aspirations. It came about from listening to young women’s concerns about how airbrushed media messages negatively impact their self-image, personal development and sense of possibility.


Rosa Review 2008-2012

Rosa launched in June 2008. This Review outlines some of the work we’ve achieved with your incredible support, as well as highlighting some of the reasons why we believe the UK needs a dedicated Women’s Fund more than ever.

To download the report click on the link below.

Rosa Review 2008-2012


Gina Crane: Running for Rosa

Gina ran the North Dorset Village Marathon on the 6th May and raised £825 for Rosa. Here she explains her motivations behind running.

Why I run:

I run for many reasons: to get fit and stay healthy, to be strong, to be fast, to get out in the fresh air, and to have time to myself to think. Mainly, though, I run because I can.


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