Back to the Future
In recent years NCWGB has increasingly worked with young women via online platforms, however, our younger members have stressed the importance of face-to-face support and companionship. This has inspired us to establish new work based in specific communities. We are...
Good news for women ““ non-fatal strangulation offenders excluded from prisoner early release scheme
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced that prisoners convicted for non-fatal strangulation, domestic abuse, stalking, and controlling or coercive behaviours in an intimate or family relationship, will be excluded from a temporary scheme to cut prisoner...
A record number of women elected to Parliament
A record number of women have been elected to Parliament in the 2024 election, representing another milestone in the campaign to achieve gender balance in Parliament by 2030. When the House of Commons returns, women will have 263 (41%) out of 650 seats, up from 34% at...
Funding to allow NCW to engage more young women
In October 2023 NCWGB was delighted to receive funding from the International Council of Women, to improve our engagement with young women aged 16 to 30 years. The funds are to support work to engage young women who face disadvantage or discrimination. Several of our...