Empowering all women to achieve a fair and inclusive society
We bring women together to improve quality of life for all. We began by getting women into the police force and winning environmental improvements.
For the past 130 years we have campaigned with you and for you. Our early successes include helping to get wives and husbands’ incomes assessed separately for tax, regulation of chemicals in food, controlling the export of live animals, increasing provision of sheltered accommodation for older people, exhaust emission controls, organ transplant provision, controlling antibiotics in farming and, more recently, achieving a Minister for Equality.
This year we celebrate:
- helping House of Lords persuade the government to strengthen children’s protection online
- getting government guidance on children’s screentime
- launching a petition for parents
- getting the worst online pornography made illegal
- getting our digital safety and female genital mutilation wording added to the UN Commission on the Status of Women conclusions in March
- winning an International Council of Women resolution on climate change
Recent resolutions cover trafficking of women, children and screens, water use, global education and FGM, climate, online harms and adult social care. Fairtrade and AI are underway.
There are lots of ways you can show your support. You, your organisation or your company can become a member. Come along to some of our events or simply click to show your support for our current resolutions.
Latest NCW news
Online Harms, Porn Regulation, and the Fight Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
FREE ONLINE EVENT Thursday 21st May 2026 at 4pm to 5.30pm Online Harms, Porn Regulation & the Fight Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse Tickets, Thursday, May 21 • 4 PM - 5:30 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite THIS EVENT MAY RAISE SENSITIVE TOPICS AND IS ONLY APPROPRIATE FOR...
Commission on the Status of Women – Feedback Session
FREE ONLINE EVENT Join us on Tuesday 5th May at 12.30pm to 2pm for a virtual report back on the Commission on the Status of Women March 2026 – let’s discuss the findings and take action together CSW70 report back session | Eventbrite Commission on the Status of...
National Council of Women GB has been supporting Lord Nash’s crossbench amendment to protect children from harmful social media.
National Council of Women GB has been supporting Lord Nash’s crossbench amendment to protect children from harmful social media.
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