Thread by @mbmpolicy

We have just posted an update on our crowdfunder. We were absolutely delighted to reach our £10k target just over halfway through our fundraising period. We are so grateful to every single one of you who has seen fit to support our work in this way: crowdfunder.co.uk/womens-rights-…

We have been very moved by all the comments left by those making donations. It means a great deal to us that other women value the work that we are able to do with their support.

As with our previous crowdfunders, we have received donations from individuals outside the UK. A reminder that the debate about gender self-identification and women's sex-based rights is a global one.

We are pleased that the work we do is valued by the new grassroots women's organisations that have sprung up in the last few years, including @Womans_Place_UK and @fairplaywomen

Academics from a range of different disciplines - from sociology and philosophy to education and public law - have spoken about the way in which our work provides an evidence-based perspective on policies and laws relating to sex and gender identity.

Co-founder of Stonewall @SimonFanshawe has also welcomed our contribution to the debate.

This comment from journalist and broadcaster @FrancisWheen encapsulates what it is we are seeking to achieve via our policy analysis work.

This is work we would like to continue to do. These are some of the policy areas we would like to work on in the coming months.

We also wish to continue to be able to engage with the media when approached, as we know that many women do not feel so able to do so, because of concerns about the consequences of speaking publicly on these issues. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/media/

These are hard times for many people, given the economic uncertainty brought about by the Covid pandemic, so we’ve no expectations that those who have supported us in the past will be in a position to do so again.

We have set ourselves a stretch target and the crowdfunder will remain open for another week, closing on 6 December. We would to thank everyone who has supported us over the past two years. Kath, Lucy and Lisa crowdfunder.co.uk/womens-rights-…