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NCW members reviewed the roadmap which brought together the various workstreams. The group are preparing practical resources, position papers, and briefing notes on inequalities in treatment, intersectional inequalities, access to services, and women’s voices and experiences. 

At the first meeting of National Council of Women’s Climate change study group in London on Monday, members agreed to prioritise an international focus. We are all in this together and need to be seen to act together.

National Council of Women GB was honoured that the inspirational Jess Asato MP hosted a roundtable on AI safety by design for us and UKAI

Digital safety is in crisis. This was the message Ann Davison, President of the National Council of Women GB and member of the core group of the Commonwealth Women’s Network gave the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Hon. Shirley Botchwey last week. 

Associate Professor Shweta Singh, management committee member, and Ann Davison, President of National Council of Women GB, attended a really effective roundtable in Parliament last Thursday organised by the inspirational Jess Asato MP.

National Council of Women management committee member Professor Husna Ahmad and President Ann Davison attended the screening of A People’s Stocktake: A story of the global ethical stock take at the start of London Climate Action week.

National Council of women GB met with HMG’s race equality engagement group in Parliament on Monday to discuss improving equality in health for both women and ethnic minorities. 

NCW’s study group on Women’s Health Inequalities met last week to discuss ways to address the inequalities in women’s access to adequate health care.

The National Council of Women of Great Britain (NCWGB) is delighted to announce that Eleanor Lyons, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, will become an NCWGB Ambassador as we celebrate our 130th year.

National Council of Women GB members local to London enjoyed a great intergenerational event. Our 18-30 members were very inspired to hear from special guests Professor Salma Abassi (CEO of E-worldwide), Fiona Howarth (Director of Octopus Electric cars) and Eleanor Harrison OBE (CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation) about their careers and their advocacy.

National Council of Women GB is delighted to announce that Professor Shweta Singh has joined our management committee.

National Council of Women GB were thrilled to host the president and treasurer of the International Council of Women, Martine Marandel and Ludovina Moreira – truly inspirational women – at the end of April in London.