Gender pay gap widens to 9.7% as poverty among single parent households – largely women – reaches 45% As a new Welsh Government takes the reins, a landmark report from Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales warns that gender equality has reached a standstill. Women – especially those from marginalised communities – are bearing the brunt […]
Read More*This job is now closed* WEN Wales is looking for a Policy and Communications Officer to work with our small and dedicated team on a range of exciting and impactful projects to advance gender equality in Wales. ABOUT THE ROLE This role combines evidence-based policy development with impactful communications to drive meaningful progress towards gender […]
Read MoreWomen’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Anna Brown. Anna brings 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning UK charity leadership, international development, and finance. She previously served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Bristol-based social justice charity Talking Money, and arrives with a clear commitment to […]
Read MoreAs the first legislature to achieve gender balance in 2003, the Senedd has been a trailblazer for women’s representation globally. However, women currently account for just 43% of its members. Following the withdrawal of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, there is a risk that the next Senedd could have the lowest level of […]
Read MoreWEN Wales and Wales Women’s Budget Group respond to yesterday’s Budget announcement by the Welsh Government. Yesterday, the Welsh Government published its Final Budget 2026-27, the last Budget of the Sixth Senedd. Following the UK Autumn Budget and a budget agreement with Plaid Cymru, the Final Budget allocated £27.5 billion – £400million of new investment […]
Read MoreWomen’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK have come together to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparency and equality in political representation. Section 106 gives UK ministers the power to require political parties to collect and publish anonymised […]
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