WEN Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Fookes as Director. Catherine joins the Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales from the Organic Trade Board where she was Campaign Director. Whilst at the Organic Trade Board Catherine trebled the membership of the organisation and bought in funding of £10m to grow the sector. Catherine […]
Read MoreWe want to ensure that women in Wales can exercise their right to vote and are able to make informed decisions about the snap general election on 8th June 2017. This bulletin presents links to a range of resources that respond to the implications of the election for gender equality and human rights. For a […]
Read MoreWEN Wales Awarded funding to promote CEDAW in Wales The Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Baring Foundation to raise awareness about CEDAW in Wales. The two-year project will empower third sector organisations to use the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of […]
Read MoreDirector – Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales Salary – £39,000 per annum, pro-rata Contract type – Fixed term Closing date – Friday 16th June 2017, 17.00pm Hours: 30 per week Summary The Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales is looking for a Director to lead the organisation in this exciting growth phase of its development. The […]
Read MoreResearch by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) showed that more than one in five mothers under 25 years old experienced a negative impact on their health and stress levels whilst pregnant due to their experiences at work. The #Powertothebump campaign was launched after the Commission’s research showed that young mothers are significantly more […]
Read MoreI run a project called Herstory, which uses feminist art to engage people of all genders with women’s history. About three years ago I was listening to an episode of Woman’s Hour that shared significant women from history. Whilst listening, I realised I had never felt the weight of the women who had come before me and who […]
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