WEN Wales today welcomes the release of the Gender Equality Review reports and congratulates Chwarae Teg on the work that has gone into setting out an agenda for change so that Wales is transformed into a country free from gender discrimination. “We need to radically change what we do and how we do it to make Wales […]
Read MoreBeth Thomas, Head of Partnerships & Programmes at The Big Issue UK writes about her experience of the Homeless World Cup in Cardiff and women in football. “In August, the 17th edition of the Homeless World Cup came to Wales. With more than 500 players representing fifty countries visiting the Capital, it was an incredible week long […]
Read MoreEvery year, approximately 2,000 women seeking asylum are detained in the UK, 77 to 85 per cent of whom are victims of gender-based violence, including rape, domestic violence, female genital mutilation (FGM), physical and emotional abuse and forced prostitution or sex trafficking. Instead of staying in the community, asylum-seekers are put into detention centres as […]
Read MoreDebbie Shaffer, CEO, Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales (FTWW) writes about the recent Menopause Summit: It was with some trepidation we embarked upon creating the first-ever Menopause Summit for Wales, giving a platform for 51% of the Welsh population to have their voices heard. Would a Summit be the right forum for women […]
Read MoreWEN Wales are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair, Sarah Powell. Sarah is CEO of Sport Wales where she has steered the organisation through a period of significant change and growth, leading a national conversation into developing a new vision and strategy for sport in Wales. A champion for diversity, she has […]
Read MoreWith Brexit still an insecure subject, there is an uncertainty growing within many communities and groups across the UK, with many residents becoming worried about their positions. Notably, several campaigners and charities have raised concerns about how women in particular are set to be hurt by possible Brexit outcomes. For example, the Women’s Budget Group […]
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