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ResourcesThis section contains why women? resources that you can download or request from the Women’s Resource Centre. By displaying or using these resources, you can support the why women? campaign and help us to secure a better and fairer deal for women’s organisations.
Why women-only? campaign report why women? campaign – our calls to government Research on women’s organisations Why women-only? The value and benefits of by women, for women servicesThis timely report sets out why women-only services are still relevant and much in demand, despite a common misconception that they are no longer needed because we have achieved women’s equality.
The research also explores the far-reaching benefits of women-only services, the need for minority women to run their own specific services, the misunderstandings and undervaluation of women-only service provision, and the risks to the future survival of such services. We include a number of recommendations for women’s organisations, Office of the Third Sector, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Justice, Communities and Local Government, Department of Health, Women and Equality Unit, Home Office and local and regional government.
Download Why women-only? The value and benefits of by women, for women services pdf 1MB why women? campaign – our calls to governmentA list of recommendations for government and other funders to ensure the survival and development of women’s organisations.
Sign-up to our campaign and show your support for women’s organisations!
why women? reportThe why women? report launched the campaign on Thursday 23 March 2006. The report is based on information from in-depth interviews with 44 women’s organisations. The research describes the issues and problems that women’s organisations work with, the range of services and activities they deliver to address these issues, the impact of their services and funding barriers threatening their sustainability.
why women? Executive Summary (word 388kb)
why women? Full Report (word 4647kb) why women? Full Report (pdf 1252kb)
The report is also available in hard copy, large print, Braille and audio format. Contact us or phone 020 7324 3030.
why women? filmWRC has made a short film to go along with the why women? campaign. If you'd like to order a copy for your organisation, contact us. It features interviews with women about why they work in a women’s organisation and the role of women-only services.
TimelineA timeline from the 1800s through to the present day about the achievements women have made and key events in the UK.
Although much has been achieved for women’s equality, there’s still a long way to go – each year thousands of working women are discriminated against because they are pregnant, rape convictions are at an all time low at just 5.6%, one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime and the pay gap between men and women for the same job is 13%. Without a strong women’s sector, the advances needed could be seriously undermined.
Don’t let the herstory stop here – support women’s organisations!
PosterThis A2 poster celebrates the important impacts on policy and legislation that women’s organisations have made in the UK.
Please contact us for copies of the poster or phone 020 7324 3030.
PostcardsA series of postcards, based on the poster, to raise awareness of women’s organisations. Displaying the postcards at your workplace or events or sending them to colleagues and friends is a great way of advertising the why women? campaign. Look out for our postcards in bars, cafes, cinemas, universities and health clubs around London.
Please contact us for postcard sets or phone 020 7324 3030.
Write a letter to the mediaYour local paper, national papers and women's glossy magazines reach wide audiences. Writing a letter to the Editor to let them know about the campaign and why you support it is a great way to publicise what is happening to women's organisations.
Visit our Press section for press releases and other information about the media.
Statistics about Womenstatistics on uncovering women's inequality in the UK (pdf 39kb)
Research on Women’s OrganisationsResearch on the women’s voluntary and community sector in the UK.
Post-conference reportThe why women? campaign was launched at the Women's Resource Centre's conference in early 2006. Download a Post conference report - with keynote speech from Bea Campbell (pdf) |
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