WEN Wales welcomes the publication of the report of the Senedd’s Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform and is delighted to see recommendations in the report that WEN and the Diverse 5050 campaign have been campaigning for, such as legally binding gender quotas and measures to improve diversity. As well as the recommendation for integrated […]
Read MoreOn International Day of Action for Women’s Health, a leading end of life charity is backing a new campaign calling for more equity in women’s healthcare. Marie Curie is part of the Women’s Health Wales initiative of over 60 organisations* which has drafted a proposed ‘Quality Statement’ for the health of women, girls, and those […]
Read MoreAre you looking to make your mark on equality for women in Wales? WEN Wales is seeking to recruit a new Treasurer to oversee the next exciting stage of our development, as a membership charity, campaigning for and championing women’s rights and equality in Wales. Our partnership mentoring project Equal Power Equal Voice, our Diverse5050 […]
Read MoreThis month’s elections showed that while women’s representation has increased since the 2017 local elections, we still have a long way to go to achieve gender balance in Welsh politics – just 36% of the elected councillors are women. Positive action is needed to ensure diverse and equal representation that reflects Welsh society. New research […]
Read MoreStatement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru, WEN Wales, and Chwarae Teg New figures show far more must be done to improve gender equality as campaigners call on councils to implement positive action measures to drive up number of women in local politics. Analysis of candidates in Wales carried out by ERS Cymru and Deryn […]
Read MoreThe Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have recently announced that they will be implementing legally binding gender quotas as part of their co-operation agreement. WEN Wales and the 21 organisations who support the Diverse 5050 Campaign were delighted that our hard work and campaigning over the past three years has paid off. We believe that […]
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