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Read about our latest news stories and events at the National Council of Women Great Britain.
Keeping Women’s Rights at the Heart of the UN
The United Nations is operating on tighter budgets and is seeking efficiencies. As part of this UN 80 initiative the Secretary General has proposed merging the entity which work for the needs and rights of women, UN Women, to be merged with the United Nations Population Fund.
A significant step forward for rape justice.
NCW welcomes the Government’s decision to introduce dedicated rape courtrooms across England and Wales, with priority listing and fixed hearing dates to reduce delays and last-minute cancellations, alongside additional training for court staff.
National Council of Women GB member Sarah Wyer, PhD researcher in Computer Science at Durham University and a Software Sustainability Institute Fellow, will be speaking at the UKCSWA meeting
We are delighted that National Council of Women GB member Sarah Wyer, PhD researcher in Computer Science at Durham University and a Software Sustainability Institute Fellow, will be speaking at the UKCSWA meeting today.
National Council of Women GB’s Climate Change study group meeting
National Council of Women GB’s Climate Change study group met to raise awareness of the huge challenges caused by climate change and of the effort we can put in to combat it.
Help us shape the future of women’s healthcare.
The NCWGB Women’s Health Inequalities Study Group is bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, charities, advocates and women with lived experience to explore the inequalities women face in healthcare and, importantly, turn evidence into practical action and systemic change.
A real wake up call from speakers and attendees at National Council of Women GB’s online seminar on the manosphere.
A real wake up call from speakers and attendees at National Council of Women GB’s online seminar on the manosphere.
National Council of Women GB’s interdisciplinary study group on digital safety brings women together to achieve a safer online environment
National Council of Women GB’s interdisciplinary study group on digital safety brings women together to achieve a safer online environment.
National Council of Women GB is excited to announce its international conference on 2nd November
National Council of Women GB is excited to announce its international conference on 2nd November.
National Council of Women GB’s Digital Safety study group meeting
National Council of Women GB’s Digital Safety study group met and prepared a briefing paper for our international conference in November which includes a break out session on AI and online safety.
Leading members of National Council of Women GB met and prepared for the visit of 120 women leaders from across the world in November
Leading members of National Council of Women GB met and prepared for the visit of 120 women leaders from across the world in November.
Website and Media Group
NCW’s Website and Media Group met a few days ago. We were delighted to learn that visits to our website have significantly improved. But we’re not complacent!
NCW Women’s Health Group
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.
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