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Cancer and Covid – By Ashley Dalton
Covid-19 precautions, however necessary, have created a ticking time-bomb of undiagnosed cancers and delayed treatment. Before the...
Fabiana
Jun 19, 20204 min read
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Transport was always an equalities issue, Covid-19 has made that even clearer – By Jen Thornto
Wealthier – and whiter – neighbourhoods in towns and cities all over the world have better access to public transport. This is likely a...
Fabiana
Jun 17, 20204 min read
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Three hidden health impacts of Covid-19 on women that need tackling – By Catherine Fookes
Much has been written about the obvious and immediate health impact of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Much less has been written about...
Fabiana
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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All in this together? Health inequalities and Covid-19 – By Taiwo Owatemi
The Covid-19 pandemic has been deeply unsettling and universally upsetting. Every community and social group has been affected and...
Fabiana
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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APPLY NOW: FWN mentoring scheme 2019/20
From 24 May, the Fabian Women’s Network will be inviting applications for the next cohort of the mentoring scheme from Fabian women....
Fabiana
Mar 23, 20191 min read
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Mentoring women and girls is more important than ever – by Hannah Phillips
“I hadn’t thought of that.” My mentee’s words made me smile. I had given her advice that she hadn’t heard before and, in our next...
Fabiana
Oct 27, 20184 min read
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What are we going to do about rising women’s homelessness? — By Victoria Gilbert
With the rising number of women sleeping on the streets and in insecure or dangerous accommodation, a Fabian Women’s Network (FWN) event...
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Oct 8, 20184 min read
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100 years of Suffrage
This conference will mark the centenary of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1918, which allowed some women the vote for the first...
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Jun 20, 20181 min read
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FWN fabulous fundraising dinner
Once again we are hosting our Phenomenal Fabian Women – Summer Fundraising Dinner which will be held at a restaurant close to Southwark...
Fabiana
Jun 20, 20181 min read
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Annual General Meeting 2017
4 December 2017, 6.30pm | London venue tbc The Fabian Women’s Network annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on 4 December 2017 at...
Fabiana
Oct 29, 20171 min read
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FWN at Labour Party Conference 2017
At a time of rapid political and technological change, Fabian Women look to reflect on some of the most pressing issues of our times at...
Fabiana
Sep 20, 20172 min read
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Fabiana No.13: Women’s Voices in a Rapidly Changing World
If ever there was a time for women’s voices to be heard more fully – it is now. Fabiana Issue No.13, brings the tragedies of the early...
Fabiana
Sep 19, 20171 min read
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Reimagining the Existing Economic Model
Further to our highly successful conference in late April on economic renewal, Fabian Women’s Network and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung London...
Fabiana
Jul 5, 20171 min read
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The big challenge: Reimagining the existing economic model
FWN-FES Economic Conference Saturday 22 April 2017 11am – 4pm UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY @Fabianwomen #econfuture...
Fabiana
Apr 5, 20173 min read
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Time to put women’s safety at the heart of foreign policy
Swedish MP Laila Naraghi and former Special Advisor to Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Walstrom, widely regarded as the world’s greatest...
Fabiana
Mar 7, 20172 min read
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Stand Up and Be Counted: Be a Councillor
Our FWN booklet has been created to encourage women to stand to be a councillor. It is also an easy to navigate guide to help answer your...
Fabiana
Feb 21, 20172 min read
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A new economy: “Inclusivity in action”
“Inclusiveness and growth are not mutually exclusive but a complement of one another.” – Joseph E. Stiglitz, economist and Nobel...
Fabiana
Feb 19, 20172 min read
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Feminist foreign policy: Lessons learned from Sweden
Given the great amount of appetite at the Fabian Society new year’s conference to continue the conversation on this topic, we are...
Fabiana
Jan 26, 20171 min read
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FWN Annual Report 2016
We, at the Fabian Women’s Network, are proud of the work we have done this year. We have led pivotal work on women and Europe – in the...
Fabiana
Dec 20, 20164 min read
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A step closer to eradicating violence against women
From January to October 2016, at least 102 UK women were killed by men. According to the Counting Dead Women project, this is one woman...
Fabiana
Dec 15, 20162 min read
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