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PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY IN THE PANDEMIC
We need to work to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on new mums – both now and in the long term, says Kelly Grehan.
Fabiana
May 6, 20204 min read
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An Open Letter on All Women Shortlists (initiated by the Fabian Women’s Network Executive Committee)
For circulation to: all NEC members and Dawn Butler MP (Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities) Now more than ever, we need to see real...
Fabiana
Aug 21, 20195 min read
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Could you be part of our executive committee?
Are you passionate about seeing other women excel? Do you want to see diverse women in positions of influence in politics and public...
Fabiana
Aug 3, 20191 min read
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8 Years of the FWN Mentoring Scheme – Review
FINDING HER POLITICAL VOICE 8 YEARS OF THE FABIAN WOMEN’S NETWORK MENTORING SCHEME by Professor Rosie Campbell Professor Rosie Campbell...
Fabiana
Apr 2, 20191 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...
Fabiana
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...
Fabiana
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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What does feminist foreign policy look like?
With terrorists, the refugee crisis and cyber attacks defying national borders, the standard foreign policy toolkit is looking...
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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