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EUROPEAN CENTRE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN SPRING MEETING
Members of the European Centre will join us in London from the 28th June – 1st July for their Spring Meeting and to help us to celebrate Votes4Women 100. Representatives from Israel, France, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Lebanon, Malta, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, Greece,...
read moreAnnual Conference 2018
Annual Conference 2018 Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne Friday 5 October to Sunday 7 October 2018 We are returning to Northern Region for our conference this year and our President, Dr Andrena Telford, and Northern Region look forward to welcoming you. In...
read moreVOTES FOR WOMEN – NCW’s Centenary Celebrations Begin
VOTES FOR WOMEN – NCW’S CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS BEGIN February 6th 2018 marked the hundredth anniversary of UK women first achieving the right to vote. In that same month NCW’s celebrations began with an event in Nottingham. Working in Partnership with the...
read moreNCW marks it's 120th year: a message from the President
President Gwenda Nicholas reflects on the key issues that the NCW is actively engaged in, as well as the work being done by NCW members around the country. 2015 was the 120th anniversary of the founding of the National Council of Women. We salute the passion of our...
read moreSeminar: What’s good about being a girl?
The National Council of Young Women Interschool/Intergenerational Seminar took place in Parliament week on November 18th 2014 at Bulwell Academy, Nottingham. NCW President Gwenda Nicholas reports on the event. “So much has been achieved, so much still needs to be...
read moreEnergising the Future at the NCWGB annual conference
The National Council of Women of Great Britain's Annual Conference in York is being held from 10th - 12th October, 2014 on the theme: “Energising the Future” Have you booked your place yet? On Friday, we will be speed networking with the Policy & Standing Committees,...
read moreSunday 21 September – International Day of Peace
International Council of Women (ICW) peace statement: In 2014, it is poignant that we commemorate the start of the first World War in 1914, with all its suffering and horrors. Yet, a century on, we still have so many current conflict zones around the globe, which are...
read moreMülheim Deutscher Frauenring Visit to Darlington NCW
Eight members from Mülheim DFR have now been for their visit to Darlington NCW. It was an enjoyable few days, being able to renew acquaintances, show them parts of our beautiful and interesting country and exchange ideas and information. Food ranged from eating at the...
read moreNCW at Women’s Business Council One Year On Event
Recently Sheila Eaton, Chairman of the NCW Social and Employment Policy Committee, attended the Women’s Business Council One Year On event at the Mansion House in London. The Women’s Business Council [WBC] is an independent group that was set up by the Government in...
read moreHIGHLIGHTS OF VISIT: ICW-CIF Executive Committee Meeting: Regional Councils Meeting in Malta
ICW-CIF Executive Committee Meeting: Regional Councils Meeting in Malta. Caring for Women is Caring for the World 27th April – 4th May Highlights of Visit After a tour of Valetta on Sunday afternoon we were invited to a concert celebrating women...
read moreLeaders of the Future: #SpeakOut Competition Celebration
If you could change one thing in Britain - be the person to make a difference in government policy and help girls and women of the nation - what would it be? That was the question put to young women like Chloe Hill and Sofia Grebenkina, two of the winners of our...
read moreOur Women in New York: NCWGB and International Women’s Day
The United Nations 58th Commission on the Status of Women was held in New York from 10th to 21st March and was attended by eight of our members, reviewing the Millennium Development Goals and working for women’s vital involvement in agreeing Sustainable Development...
read moreNational Council of Young Women
Another successful intergenerational seminar, based at Nottingham Girls’ High School, with other schools attending, was held on Monday 3rd March. The theme Troubled and Troublesome Teenagers, led by Janet Crowe, Deputy Director and Rebecca Nadin, both of the Prison...
read moreNCW Newsletter
The latest issue can be downloaded here. This includes: NCW Competition, 'Giving Girls and Young Woman a Voice' Conference Latest Woman in Sport Women in Science National Council of Young Women Latest UN update from our NCW Delegate Talking Justice with Affiliate...
read moreNCW Newsletter
NCW News is published four times a year. The latest issue can be downloaded here. This includes: Police and Crime Commissioners vote on 15 November 2012; keeping Violence against Women High Profile Family Planning Summit in London: Melinda Gates funds birth control...
read moreNEW YEAR BIRTHDAY HONOURS
NCW President Sheila Eaton on behalf of members warmly congratulates those who received recognition in the Queen's Birthday Honours. She would particularly like to mention: Joan Ruddock MP, an Honorary Associate of NCW, who is appointed Dame Commander of the Order of...
read moreLatest edition of Newsletter
The Newsletter includes Seminar: Where has the care gone from the caring professions? NCW's part in the history of women in the police force Do we need a UK Bill of Rights? NCW consults members NCYW Viewpoint - young women report on seminar Support for women in...
read moreNCW Annual Conference
"Best conference in years", say members. Nottingham October 2011 President Sheila Eaton comments "The theme Equality and the Empowerment of Women was so appropriate for this significant year for women, with the centenary of International Women's Day and the formation...
read moreTHE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN GREAT BRITAIN Administrative Office: 81 Bondgate, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 7JT. Tel: 01325 367375
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