Catherine Fookes, Director of Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, shares her thoughts on what needs to happen next With lurid headlines coming at us almost every day regarding behaviour of men in both Westminster and now the Welsh Assembly you can’t switch on the radio or TV without hearing about what our response should […]
Read MoreHalloween: the time of year when you might spot ghosts and ghouls doing their weekly shop in the supermarket. But did you know that Halloween originated from Celtic origins? Both the Gaelic and Welsh people in medieval times saw their original folk beliefs mix with Christian faith and this time of year marked the end […]
Read MoreWEN 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 […]
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