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Summer Party

Save the date: our first ever annual summer party will be on the evening of Wednesday June 9th!

It promises to be an evening of fun, chat and inspirational speakers!

If you’re not already on the mailing list don’t forget you can join by emailing caroline@progressivewomen.org.uk.

Watch this space for more details…

Launch of UK feminista

What are you doing tomorrow? If you want to go to the launch of an exciting new organisation UK feminista is hosting their launch event from 11am – 3pm at the Women’s Library. To find out more or to book your place go to www.ukfeminista.org.uk

Million Women Rise

It’s the annual Million Women Rise March on Saturday. Violence against women was one of the issues that came up again and again at our last meeting.

Do go along if you are able and show your support for ending violence against women.

More info here: http://www.millionwomenrise.com/

The space between

Great debate last night. A really illuminating discussion which, intentionally or not, showed that there are many shared issues of concern across the parties including maternity/paternity leave; rape and violence against women; equal pay and the difference that more women in politics would bring to the debate.

Last night also starkly highlighted the [...]

What does the election mean for women? - short film

Check out this short youtube film for our event next Weds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrHapmnR-fU

New speakers confirmed: What does the next election mean for women?

We’re very excited to announce that we now have all our speakers confirmed for what should prove to be a very interesting discussion next Wednesday evening.

24th February 2009
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Committee Room 20, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA

Confirmed speakers are:
Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (Lab): MP for City of Durham and Co-Chair of the PLP Women’s Committee
Mary [...]

New Speaker Announced

We’re delighted to announce that Roberta Blackman-Woods MP will be joining the panel on February 24th.

Watch this space to find out who the Lib Dem speaker will be.

What will the election mean for women?

We’re very excited to announce details of our next event:

What does the next election mean for women?
24th February 2009, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Our first event of 2010 will be a panel discussion with representatives from the three main political parties to talk about, and answer your questions about what the upcoming election will mean for women, [...]