Dr. Jane Fenton-May

Dr. Jane Fenton-May, FRCGP, is a retired General Practitioner and clinical geneticist who spent her career advocating for patient-centred care, gender equity in medicine, and social justice in health systems.

Entering medical school at a time when women were discouraged from becoming doctors, her lived experience fueled decades of advocacy for women in medicine and beyond. Her work in clinical genetics focused on families affected by inherited conditions like muscular dystrophy, while her GP practice in Cardiff’s docklands brought her into close contact with migrant and homeless communities.

Jane served on national committees for the BMA and RCGP Wales to improve healthcare policy and access. A member of the Wales Assembly of Women for over 30 years, she has deepened her engagement in global human rights and VAWG advocacy, particularly through her participation in the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women.

As a mother and grandmother, Jane brings a multigenerational commitment to NAWO’s mission for systemic change and social justice.