NAWO’s letter to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny committee in response to the ‘Family Cap’. ‘Rape Clause’
Posted April 1, 2017 / News
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NAWO has written to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee to voice its concerns about the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2017 (Statutory Instruments 2017 No. 376)...
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Looking back on CSW 61, a summary
Posted March 29, 2017 / CSW 61, Member News, News
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CSW61: An overview The UN Headquarters in New York played host to government representatives, NGOs, and UN agencies from 13-24 March 2017 for the 61st Commission on the Status of Women. Chair H.E. Mr. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota spoke for many...
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Equality and Diversity Forum : March Newsletter
Posted March 10, 2017 / News
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6 March 2017 Welcome to the Equality and Diversity Forum newsletter. Opinion: Just Fair – Equality matters to human rights. We need a socio-economic duty. Government and public bodies – news and information WEC Report and EDF...
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International Women’s Day – UN WOMEN UK – HE FOR SHE ART WEEK
Posted March 8, 2017 / News
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UN Women NC UK is working to light up London – starting with the lighting of the London Eye in HeForShe Magenta, in launching the first HeForShe Arts week on Wednesday for International Women’s Day! HeForShe is the UN Women...
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International Women’s Day – Be Bold For Change!
Posted March 8, 2017 / News
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What bold actions are you taking to help drive gender parity? #BeBoldForChange This is the focus of 2017’s International Women’s Day! What will you stand up to change? Will you: Challenge bias and inequality? Campaign against...
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International Women’s Day – First insight into 80UNDER80
Posted March 8, 2017 / News
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Earlier this year NAWO launched a pilot project- 8OUNDER8O. A project to collect the views of 80 women under 80 on various issues from Brexit to Violence against Women and girls! This International...
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138 to 1 – Third reading passed for Istanbul Convention in the UK
The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, a.k.a. the “Istanbul Convention”, is based on the understanding that violence against women is a form of gender-based violence that is...
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Posted February 17, 2017 / News
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10th February Welcome to the Equality and Diversity Forum newsletter Government and public bodies – news and information Women and Equalities Committee report – workplace pregnancy discrimination and Government response Social...
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80UNDER80 Have you put forward your views?
Passionate about Women’s rights? Help us get your voice heard! CLICK HERE NAWO wants to hear from you! We need your help […]
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WOMEN OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL: 7th-12th March 2017 Southbank Centre
Posted February 14, 2017 / News, Uncategorized
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WOMEN OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL: 7th-12th March 2017 Southbank Centre The 2017 Women of the World Festival champions gender equality, celebrating the achievements of women and girls worldwide and taking a close look at the obstacles that prevent them...
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Istanbul Campaign Third Reading – How can you support?
In 2016 NAWO proudly supports the ICChange Campaign and we are continuing to do so in 2017. Please see the below for more information on the Campaign and how you can get involved. ICChange campaign are delighted to announce that the Istanbul...
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