Invitation to Join our New Regional Networks Following feedback from our members, we are pleased to announce a new project to establish five regional networks. The purpose of the networks will be to increase engagement with our members and help ensure that WEN has accurate and up-to-date information on issues affecting women in different parts […]
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published shocking new research on pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the UK. The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for employers to treat a woman unfavourably because she is pregnant, is ill because of her pregnancy, is on maternity leave, or has tried or intends to take […]
WEN Wales is pleased to present a report on the key findings from our Women and Multiple Disadvantage Survey (2014 – 15). The survey aimed to gather data from organisations about the causes and impacts of multiple disadvantage for women in Wales. We used the term “multiple disadvantage” to refer to the issues that arise […]
WEN Wales will be facilitating three workshops to enable women, and organisations that support women’s equality in Wales, to have their say on the development of Welsh Government’s Equality Objectives. Should the objectives stay the same, or should they be changed? Are the priorities still relevant, or should new priorities be included? No previous knowledge […]
On Wednesday 6th May, WEN Wales launched the first four research briefings in our new ‘Women’s Equality Now: The Position in Wales Today’ series at the Senedd in Cardiff. The event was sponsored by The Presiding Officer, Dame Rosemary Butler AM. The four briefings are based on up-to-date research compiled for WEN Wales by […]
Dame Rosemary Butler is opening the launch of WEN Wales’ research briefing series on the 6th of May at 12pm in the Oriel Gallery, the Senedd. WEN Wales are launching their series of research briefings called ‘Women’s Equality Now: the position in Wales today on…’. The four briefings are based on current research compiled for […]