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CSW59 Statement by Annette Lawson

NAWO, the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations, CSW59, March 2015 NAWO's statement to CSW59, as delivered by Annette Lawson, can ...
The Journey of Your Rape Joke

The Journey of Your Rape Joke

By Jenny Coates, YWA Advance Delegate 2016 Hard to monitor and even harder to combat, everyday sexism and an increased use ...
NAWO Joins National Campaign Telling PM:  DON’T ABANDON OUR HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

NAWO Joins National Campaign Telling PM: DON’T ABANDON OUR HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

Organisations come together to say now is the time to think again, not to risk further division and legal confusion ...
NAWO's Submission to the WESC on Sustainable Development Goal no. 5

NAWO’s Submission to the WESC on Sustainable Development Goal no. 5

The National Alliance of Women's Organisation has produced a written submission to the Consultation of the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry ...
Notices from the Gender and Development Network (GAD)

Notices from the Gender and Development Network (GAD)

GADN is a diverse, effective and inclusive membership network made up of leading UK-based non-governmental organisations’ (NGO) staff, practitioners, consultants ...
What can you do to support the Istanbul Convention?

What can you do to support the Istanbul Convention?

NAWO is supporting the Istanbul Convention and the campaign to ratify it in the UK, what can you do to ...
The Refugee Crisis is a Feminist Issue

The Refugee Crisis is a Feminist Issue

by Precious Kennedy-Hamilton, YWA Advance Delegate 2016 In a country consumed by Brexit, a new Prime Minister and the US elections, ...
International Day of the Girl Summit at Europe House

International Day of the Girl Summit at Europe House

The Justina Mutale Foundation  hosted the International Day of the Girl Summit at Europe House  on Friday 28 October in ...
How to Stop Racism Being Used As Another Weapon Against Women

How to Stop Racism Being Used As Another Weapon Against Women

by Mei Jayne Yew, YWA Advance Delegate 2016 Sexism is nothing new to me, with incidents I can link back ...
Sad Announcement: Lois Hainsworth MBE​

Sad Announcement: Lois Hainsworth MBE​

We are very sorry to inform you that Lois Hainsworth passed away on 8th October 2016. NAWO sends our heartfelt ...
MWNUK launches digital role model campaign called ‘#AndMuslim’,

MWNUK launches digital role model campaign called ‘#AndMuslim’,

Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) launches  digital role model campaign called ‘#AndMuslim’ As part of the national Hate Crime Awareness Week, ...
Campaign to ratify the Istanbul Convention

Campaign to ratify the Istanbul Convention

NAWO recently participated in a rountable discussion on Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP Private Members’ Bill to ratify the Istanbul Convention.This ...

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