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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: A statement by The International Council of Women
International Women’s Day, which originated in 1909, celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. The National Council of Women is pleased to share with you this statement for International Women’s Day sent to us from...
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG WOMEN: Listening And Learning To Good Effect.
On November 24th, students from JFS, Notting Hill and Ealing High, RMS Rickmansworth and the host school, Northwood College, came together for an afternoon seminar. They were introduced to the Bill of Rights for Women and Girls which the UK Government signed up to 28...
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG WOMEN INTERGENERATIONAL SEMINAR 2015: Has Feminism Gone Too Far?
Barbara Maddison writes: NCYW’s annual Intergenerational Nottingham Seminar, held on 17th November, asked the question, “Has Feminism Gone Too Far?”. This programme, planned and delivered by senior NCYW students from Nottingham Girls’ High School, attracted nearly a...
Statement to mark Human Rights Day, 10th December 2015
Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The National Council of Women warmly supports this statement sent to us from the International Council of Women of which we are a...
Statement to mark Human Rights Day, 10th December 2015
Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The National Council of Women warmly supports this statement sent to us from the International Council of Women of which we are a...
Messages posted by the National Council of Women following the dreadful attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Lebanon and Paris
from the The President, Management Committee and all members of the National Council of Women of Great Britain: These horrific attacks, together with the dreadful brutality meted out by IS to the men,women and children they have captured, are targeted against the...
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Seminar
This ‘significant NCYW moment’ was the first ever 18+ event, organised by NCYW Standing Committee member, Charlotte Kitchen. It took place at Stephenson College, University of Durham, Stockton Campus on 29 April 2015. The choice of venue ensured that the audience was...
NCW 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...
Seminar: 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...
Pensions in 2015
Blog: NCW Honorary Associate Dr. Ros Altmann CBE, is an independent expert on consumer finance, pensions, retirement, care funding and economic policy. She advises governments, corporations and industry bodies and was recently appointed as the UK Government’s Older...
"Strictly Democracy"
NCW President Gwenda Nicholas, a judge at Parliament Week event “Strictly Democracy”, sponsored by the British Federation of Women Graduates and held at the London HQ of the Rotary club, commented “It was a challenging but rewarding task, judging such inspiring...
Mis-sold annuities over past 10 years could amount to £8.5bn
Blog: NCW Honorary Associate Dr. Ros Altmann CBE, is an independent expert on consumer finance, pensions, retirement, care funding and economic policy. She advises governments, corporations and industry bodies and was recently appointed as the UK Government’s Older...
NCW members encouraged to shape priorities on gender equality
NCW members can now help shape UK priorities on gender equality by taking part in a new survey. Gwenda Nicholas, President, represented NCW at a meeting recently with the Minister for Women and Equalities, Nicky Morgan, together with representatives of the other Six-O...
“Energising the Future”
At NCW’s annual conference, held in York 10th – 12th October four important resolutions were debated and passed and will now be taken forward to Government. Thorium We want Government to invest significantly more on nuclear fission research, especially that involving...
Energising 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...
BLOG – International Day of Older Persons – 1st October 2014.
The theme for this year's United Nations International Day of Older Persons on 1st October 2014 is ‘ Leaving No-One Behind; Promoting a Society for All’. However it is reported that living up to the Secretary General’s guiding principal of Leaving No-One Behind,...
Chancellor abolishes draconian 55% pension death tax
Blog: NCW Honorary Associate Dr. Ros Altmann CBE, is an independent expert on consumer finance, pensions, retirement, care funding and economic policy. She advises governments, corporations and industry bodies and was recently appointed as the UK Government’s Older...
Dramatic drop in annuity sales following Chancellor's Budget bonanza for pension savers
Blog: NCW Honorary Associate Dr. Ros Altmann CBE, is an independent expert on consumer finance, pensions, retirement, care funding and economic policy. She advises governments, corporations and industry bodies and was recently appointed as the UK Government's Older...
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