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Our latest news
Read about our latest news stories and events at the National Council of Women Great Britain.
Update on progress of the Media Bill
NCW Trustee Jan Leventhall attended the VLV Autumn conference and feeds back on the progress of our Resolution.
Jilly Rogers announced as new NCWGB President.
NCWGB would like to announce the appointment of Jilly Rogers as our new President.
Elsie Leadley retires as NCWGB President.
Elsie steps down after her second term as NCWGB President.
Our very own Barbara Maddison, honorary Vice-President receives an MBE for her services to young women.
Barbara is a 91-year-old former headteacher from Bulwell who since her retirement has been incredibly active with NCWGB…
European Committee of the International Council of Women
NCW member Ann Davison recently attended the European Committee of the International Council of Women meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.
NCW represented at UN Commission meeting on widowhood
Ann Davison, member of NCW attended a follow up meeting to the UN Commission on the Status of Women in London on 25 April 2023.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
We were thrilled to see what one of our NCYW groups got up to on March 8, 2023.
We’re hiring ““ NCWGB Director for Development
We are looking for a Director for Development to join our dedicated team to spearhead our future growth.
Human Rights of Older People Networking Conference
The 2023 conference on the protection of older persons’ rights by The British Society of Gerontology’s Human Rights and Social Care Forum with Age International and the Institute of Gerontology at King’s College London.
Action on access to reliable news
NCWGB and the Voice of the Listener are concerned about the potential to disenfranchise people from access to reliable news.
Spiking
The Government has said it will not introduce new laws on spiking. Almost 5,000 reports of needle and drink spiking were made over 2022.
Medical interventions
MPs say Government must provide compensation and care to women and children avoidably harmed by pelvic mesh or sodium valproate.
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