National Council of Women of Great Britain

        

 

 

How our aims are achieved

 
   

What are NCW’s principal activities?

  • Through our membership and affiliations, promoting the voice of thousands of women, we strive to improve the quality of life for everyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or religion

  • We advance public education regarding social, economic and legal position of everyone in society

  • We promote the equality of women and encourages their effective participation in public life

  • Through our European and international links, we work for international peace and understanding.

How does NCW achieve this?

  • By fostering interest in current affairs and helping women to acquire the necessary skills, NCW empowers women to participate in public life.
  • Through responses to many Government consultation documents, and Green and White Papers, NCW promotes the voice of women to government.  Responses and submissions to government are published. [MORE]

How does NCW achieve this?
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  • Research and policy discussion documents are prepared by specialist committees covering the arts, consumers, education, employment, health, media, science and technology, transport, housing and social issues. [MORE]

  • Through seminars and conferences at all levels of society.

  • Through surveys and questionnaires organised throughout the country.

How is policy decided?

At an annual two or three-day conference, policy resolutions are debated by members and affiliated society representatives. Successful resolutions must be ratified by the Council Members at the Annual General Meeting at the end of the Conference. [MORE]

What happens next?

Resolutions are presented to government and other bodies. NCW at all levels works continuously to promote its policy through society and to urge government to effect change where necessary.

Resolutions, submissions and reports are published [MORE

 
 
 

         


The National Council of Women of Great Britain.      Founded 1895  
Registered charity No. 100  1015.   Company limited by guarantee No.502692       
Administrative office:    72 Victoria Road, Darlington  DL1 5JG     Tel: 01325 367375    Fax: 01325 367378
London Policy Centre:   36 Danbury Street, Islington, London N1 8JU                                                    
email: info@ncwgb.org
 
                                                              

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