On Monday, November 25 2024, the new biennial edition of the Feminist Scorecard, produced in partnership with Oxfam Cymru, was released and presented to members. The report details startlingly slow progress and a rallying call to action to improve services and access for women in Wales. Victoria Vasey, Director of WEN Wales, said: “The 2024 […]
Read MorePoverty, distrust and a downward turn for gender equality in Wales State of the Nation 2024 Report – Key Findings: The gender pay gap in Wales increased by 0.4% while the UK-wide figure decreased by 0.6%. Women remain 3.5 times more likely to be economically inactive due to caring or domestic responsibilities. Among 20 to […]
Read MoreThe Welsh Government’s decision to abandon the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, which would have ensured gender quotas, is a deeply disappointing setback for gender equality and diversity in Welsh politics. For the Diverse5050 campaign steering group and coalition across Wales, which has long advocated for such measures, this decision is particularly disheartening. With […]
Read MoreThe ditching of a new bill aiming to deliver a gender balanced parliament has been labelled hugely disappointing by leading equalities organisations. The Diverse5050 campaign, made up of Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) Cymru, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST) and Race Council Cymru, has warned that the […]
Read MoreCampaigners have welcomed today’s vote in the Senedd in favour of the general principles of a bill aimed at making the Senedd representative of the Welsh population by increasing the number of women elected. The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill will see placement mandates put on candidate lists for future Senedd elections, meaning that half […]
Read MorePolicy and Research Officer Location: Remote working / Cardiff office / Hybrid Salary: £26 – 30k (pro rata) Working hours: 22.5 hours (60%) or 30 hours (80%) per week (subject to funding) Contract type: 1-year fixed term with potential to extend Flexible working ABOUT WOMEN’S EQUALITY NETWORK (WEN) WALES WEN Wales is the leading gender […]
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