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The National Alliance of Women’s Organisations (NAWO) is an alliance of diverse membership organisations and individuals working for and passionate about women’s empowerment.
We have decades of unique expertise, beginning in the 1970s, in enabling women, girls and women’s organisations to understand the laws and processes that ensure their human rights at all levels. All of our work is underpinned by the values and implementation of UN gender equality mechanisms
https://nawo.org.uk/Working%20Together
NAWO is an alliance of diverse membership organisations and individuals working for and passionate about women’s empowerment. We work to represent the needs and interests of women at a national and international level.
https://nawo.org.uk/Amplifying%20Voices
We amplify the voices of women of all ages in various UN level processes. We employ our ECOSOC status at the UN by annually participating in and presenting side events at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
https://nawo.org.uk/Young%20Women's%20Alliance
A safe platform to demand our human rights, equality and justice. We collectively bring our lived experiences to impact gender policy and legislation at government level. Unite! Act! Amplify! Your voice is the voice of tomorrow: book your place at our table TODAY
https://nawo.org.uk/Working%20In%20Europe
NAWO recognises the vital importance of working UK-wide to further women’s equality, and works with sister organisations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to represent UK women to the European Women’s Lobby.
https://nawo.org.uk/Join%20the%20Alliance
NAWO’s membership varies from very large to very small; from service level and grass roots to international campaigning organisations. It is this membership that ensures we are well-qualified to contribute in a meaningful way to policy-making processes.
International Women's Day 2024

International Women’s Day 2024

Join us on March 8, 2024, for International Women’s Day, under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, and take a stand with us using the hashtag #InvestInWomen
CSW68 Mirror-to-the-face-of-poverty

CSW68 – Mirror to the face of poverty

Thursday March 14th - CCUN 11th Floor
Why is the face of poverty the most disadvantaged women - and what can be done to prevent female poverty.
This interactive in person seminar will provide alternative perspectives on the different faces of female poverty with examples of best practice and solutions.
csw68 - social protection for widows globally

CSW68 – Social protection for widows globally

Tuesday March 19th - Bahai International Community Offices, 866 UN Plaza
A conversation about best practices with technology for widows and their families,
This event aims to provide a space for meaningful conversations demonstrating how widows, when empowered, can become active agents of change
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CSW68 – Using technology to accelerate equality and prevent poverty

Friday March 15th
FEDCAP - 210 E43 St
This interactive panel event will explore how innovation and technology can be used creatively to assist in the lives of women and girls to prevent poverty.
NAWO CSW68 social-protection

CSW68 – Sustainable social protection

Monday March 18th - BIC Suite 120, 866 UN Plaza (1st & 48th)
Become part of the global action to bring rural widows out of the shadows
This interactive event will examine key challenges in ensuring women and girls benefit from sustainable social protection systems.
16 Days of Activism 2023 - Parliamentary Reception

16 Days of Activism 2023 – Parliamentary Reception

NAWO YWA and The Phoenix Pledge in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK would like to invite you to join the 16 Days Parliamentary Reception on 29th November at 6.30pm GMT.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s build a brighter future for all girls. By promoting education, leadership, and equal opportunities, we can create pathways that support an inclusive and equitable world. #strongsmartbold ... See MoreSee Less

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As part of the FiLiA Legacy Project, we are able to provide Women-only advocacy and activism training and skills to women for free.

♀️ Would you like to set up a Women’s group?
♀️ Organise locally?
♀️ Not sure where to start?

Join Ali Ceesay from Sisters' Salon Brighton, for a face-to-face education session.

• Learn about the legalities and practicalities of setting up and maintaining a Women’s group ♀️

• See what can be achieved when Women organise together 💪🏼

🗓 27 April 2024
🕑 1pm-3.30pm
📍 Central Manchester

Email us at FiLiALegacyProject@filia.org.uk to register for your place (there will be cake!) 🍰🎂

Download their activist pack here:

🔗 brightonsisters.wordpress.com/our-resource-pack-for-activists

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📢 Join our team and make a difference! We’re hiring for 5 diverse roles at IKWRO:

1️⃣ Farsi Counsellor - 2 days/week. Help empower Farsi-speaking women facing Forced Marriage, FGM, and “Honour” Based Violence. BACP or UKCP accredited or in training.

2️⃣ Kurdish & Arabic Advice and Advocacy Worker - 3 days/week. Provide frontline services to women in need, offering practical and emotional support. Help make a positive impact in the Middle Eastern community.

3️⃣ Campaigns and Communications Manager - 5 days/week. Lead impactful campaigns against “honour” based abuse and “honour” killings. Shape and implement our new campaigns and communications strategies.

4️⃣ Fundraising Officer - 3 days/week. Join our Fundraising and Marketing team, nurturing relationships with donors, sustaining support, and growing income through various activities.

5️⃣ Settlement Worker - 5 days/week. Help service-users secure appropriate accommodation post-discharge. Develop relationships with providers, landlords, and local authorities.

🔗 Find detailed job descriptions and application forms at ikwro.org.uk/jobs. Submit your application to jobs@ikwro.org.uk by March 31st. Interviews scheduled for the week commencing April 1st.
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💡It's International Women's Day & we're spotlighting women from across Scotland who are working for equality.

Check out Amanda Amaeshi's guest blog looking back at taking part in our 30th Anniversary AGM & the importance of feminist mentorship & collective action fuelled by radical hope & optimism for Scotland's feminist future.

Read the blog on our website here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/women-scotland--inclusion-whats-next-for-scotlands-feminist-future/
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