The Covid-19 crisis is a pandemic affecting women and men across the globe. WEN Wales’ Director Catherine Fookes wrote to the Welsh Government Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething AM in late March to raise concerns around health provisions for women during the coronavirus outbreak. The letter stated that Welsh Government must ensure […]
Read MoreWomen are at the forefront of responding to the Covid-19 crisis and they must be at the forefront of the Welsh Government’s policy response too. 17 WEN members, representing thousands of people, joined with us recently and wrote to the First Minister asking for key actions from Welsh Government to ensure women’s rights and equality […]
Read MoreWomen’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales reveals new 100 Welsh women for International Women’s Day 2020 Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales is delighted to reveal the new additions to its list of 100 Welsh Women to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 on March 8th. Fifteen new exceptional women have been awarded a place, in recognition of […]
Read MoreWEN Wales will celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 at four events throughout Wales. From workshops to women activists combating plastic pollution there is something for everyone so please put these dates in your diary now! Our IWD 2020 toolkit is now available. From celebrating your own personal inspirational woman, to making a pledge or organising […]
Read MoreWEN Mentoring Scheme: What to expect. Thinking of applying to WEN Wales’ mentoring scheme, but want to know more? Mentoring and Engagement Officer, Sarah Sweeney is here to give you the lowdown. Who can apply? Interested in Politics? You may be attending local branch meetings of your political party or be an active member of […]
Read MoreThinking about becoming a mentee on our mentoring scheme? Last year’s mentee, Mia Rees, writes about her experience: “I applied for the WEN Mentoring Scheme on a whim. I knew of a couple of people who had done it the previous year and they emerged more confident and were now actively persuing the goals they […]
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