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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...
Sunday 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...
Gwenda Nicholas invited to speak at the British Federation of Women Graduates
On 21st July, NCW President-elect Gwenda Nicholas was invited to speak at the launch of the British Federation of Women Graduates' London Association. Gwenda outlined her vision of collaboration and how she hopes the two organisations can support one another in...
UK Government and UNICEF host GIRL SUMMIT
Jan Leventhall, NCW's delegate at Girl Summit 2014, reports on the positive steps being taken as a result of the summit. The summit was convened to highlight issues with worldwide Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM) and Child Early Forced Marriage (CEFM) and was...
NCW continues to engage with young women
Lauren Williams, the winner for Wales of NCW’s Speakout competition giving girls and young women a voice is looking forward to working with us to further her concerns about the implementation of equal pay for women. The competiton asked for proposals to Government,...
Mülheim 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...
NCW 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...
NCW DELEGATION at GLOBAL SUMMIT to END SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT
This ‘summit like no other’ convened by Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy of the UN took place at ExCel London in the docklands 10th – 13th June. The NCW delegation joined 1,700 delegates from over 129 countries...
SUPPORT OUR AFFILIATE FREEDOM CHARITY IN THEIR #FREEDOM2CHOOSE CAMPAIGN
The National Council of Women continues its support of Aneeta Prem and our Affiliate Freedom Charity. Our National Council of Young Women have held seminars and discussions to raise awareness amongst young people in schools of this breach of human rights. It was also...
HIGHLIGHTS 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...
BFWG Research Presentations Day highlights Video
We are delighted to be showcasing the Research Presentations Day highlights video from our affiliate, the British Federation of Women Graduates. The event took place at their HQ earlier this month, and featured 8 researchers who shared their studies on wide ranging...
Women in prison: A guest blog from former BBC Woman's Hour reporter Philippa Budgen on a finalist entry in the NCW SpeakeOut Giving young girls and women a voice competition
NCW affiliates PRT and BFWG played a significant role in the Speakout competition. CEO of Prison Reform Trust and Competition Judge Juliet Lyon championed the initiative because she was very keen to give those disadvantaged women and girls in prison a voice. Prize...
‘Barbaric Sentence a violation of International law’
NCW strongly supports the action of the UK Government in condemning the sentencing by a Sudanese court of a heavily pregnant woman to 100 lashes and to death by hanging. In doing so we join Shachi Shah, our Honorary Associate, and the Union of Catholic Mothers, our...
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