Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales

WEN appoints new Chief Executive - Womens Equality Network Wales Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Anna Brown. Anna brings 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning UK charity leadership...

WEN appoints new Chief Executive ⬇️

RhCM yn penodi Prif Swyddog Gweithredol newydd ⬇️

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Text reads: "The questions I was asked were about the future prospects of being a mother and a wife and not about my qualifications."

Women, especially from marginalised groups, face real barriers when standing for election in Wales.

Our new report explores the challenges they experience, and the changes political parties need to make.

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EPEV mentees had the opportunity to visit Westminster for a tour around the home of the UK Parliament and a series of insightful talks. Thank you to our speakers for sharing your honest and powerful reflections on representation, the importance of lived experience, and breaking down barriers.

Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales Join WEN Wales as we bring together parents, families & policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss our new report.

How do we transform our childcare system?

Join Women’s Equality Network Wales as we bring together parents, families and policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss the findings of our new report on transforming the system in Wales.

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Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: A budget that doesn’t acknowledge women - Wales Women's Budget Group WWBG and WEN Wales respond to yesterday's Budget announcement by the Welsh Government.

Over half of Wales’ population are women, yet yesterday’s Final Budget made little to no acknowledgement of their needs and experiences.

Read our analysis with @wenwales.bsky.social to explore the implications of this and why a gender perspective is essential ⬇️

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Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales Join WEN Wales as we bring together parents, families & policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss our new report.

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📅 Dydd Mercher 11 Chwefror

✨ Mae croeso i blant
☕ Darperir lluniaeth sylfaenol

Arbedwch eich lle am ddim ⬇️

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Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales Join WEN Wales as we bring together parents, families & policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss our new report.

Sut allwn ni drawsnewid ein system gofal plant?

Ymunwch â Rhwydwaith Cydraddoldeb Menywod Cymru wrth i ni ddod â rhieni, teuluoedd ac arbenigwyr polisi ynghyd i rannu profiadau bywyd o ofal plant a thrafod canfyddiadau ein hadroddiad newydd ar drawsnewid y system yng Nghymru.

Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales Join WEN Wales as we bring together parents, families & policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss our new report.

🕙 10am-12pm
📅 Wednesday 11 February

✨Children are welcome
☕Light refreshments will be provided

Book your free place ⬇️
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Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales Join WEN Wales as we bring together parents, families & policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss our new report.

How do we transform our childcare system?

Join Women’s Equality Network Wales as we bring together parents, families and policy experts to share lived experiences of childcare and discuss the findings of our new report on transforming the system in Wales.

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Photo showing the cover of the Diverse5050 toolkit. Shows an illustration of people stood in a group. Text reads: diverse and equal representation toolkit.

It provides practical steps to create an inclusive and supportive environment. Because this #16Days and every day, there is #NoExcuse for online abuse.

Read it here: wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/u...

This is why a safer online environment is essential for a more diverse and equal Wales.

We designed our Diverse and Equal Representation Toolkit to help political parties become places where people of any gender, protected characteristic, and marginalised communities feel welcome and can succeed.

Women and marginalised groups face more online hostility. This ranges from harassment to coordinated abuse.
The result? Many are discouraged from standing for public roles.

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We’ve identified six key areas where action is urgently needed. Wales can be fairer and more equal if gender equality is prioritised.

📄 Read our manifesto: wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Women in Wales are still facing inequalities. These can, and must, be tackled.

Our Gender Network of 80 orgs, activists and academics is urging all political parties to put gender equality at the heart of the 2026 Senedd election...

WEN and WWBG respond to the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2026-27 - Womens Equality Network Wales Wales Women’s Budget Group and WEN Wales warn that 2% inflationary uplifts fall short and urge the Welsh Government to use remaining unallocated funding to protect women and public services in Wales. ...

She warned that the current spending plans do not go far enough to protect Wales’ struggling public services and adequately support women.

Read our response with Wales Women's Budget Group to the Draft Budget here ⬇️
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Finance Committee The Senedd is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account.

Last week, WEN's Policy and Public Affairs Manager Dr Jessica Laimann gave evidence to the Senedd's Finance Committee on the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27.

Watch the evidence session here⬇️
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PRESS RELEASE: Women’s Organisations Across UK Unite to Demand Enactment of Section 106 for Greater Representation of Women in Politics - Womens Equality Network Wales Women’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK have come together to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparenc...

We have come together with women’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparency and equality in political representation.

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Hi - yes, the call includes provision for 4 year olds. You can find out more here: wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Charity Calls for Transformation to Childcare System A Welsh charity is calling for a simplified and expanded childcare system, with universal provision for all children. A new report, published today by

More coverage of our new childcare report 👶

All families in Wales deserve high-quality, flexible and sustainable childcare, and the people providing it deserve fair pay and conditions.

Read the article here ⬇️
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Call for universal childcare to tackle poverty in Wales - Herald.Wales Charity urges next Welsh Government to create a simpler, fairer system A LEADING Welsh charity has called for childcare to be made universally available

We’re really pleased to see Herald Wales covering our new report on childcare in Wales 👶

All families deserve high-quality, flexible and sustainable childcare, and the people providing it deserve fair pay and conditions.

Read the article here ⬇️
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Our response with @waleswbg.bsky.social to the Welsh Government's Draft Budget warns that the current spending plans do not go far enough to protect Wales’ struggling public services and adequately support women ⬇
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How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped? The Women's Budget Groups calculated how many children would be lifted above the poverty line if the two-child limit was scrapped.

Together with @swbg.bsky.social NI WBG and @waleswbg.bsky.social we’re urging the Chancellor to scrap the two-child limit in full in the autumn budget. It's a major driver of child poverty across the country.

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What changes to childcare would make the biggest difference for you? We’d love to hear your thoughts 💬

PRESS RELEASE: Reduce poverty in Wales by making childcare universal, says charity - Womens Equality Network Wales A Welsh charity is calling for a simplified and expanded childcare system, with universal provision for all children. A new report, published today by Wales’ leading gender equality charity Women’s…

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A streamlined system would reduce poverty, promote child development, and boost employment.

Childcare in Wales is at a crossroads.

We’re calling for universal childcare for all children up to and including age 4 🧒

A photograph of 20 mentees and mentors from the EPEV programme inside the Senedd in Cardiff

We had a great day at the Senedd in Cardiff with passionate EPEV mentees and mentors! Highlights included talks from Mark Isherwood MS and former mentee Dee Montague-Coast, networking lunch, livestream of First Minister’s Questions, and a Senedd tour - a fantastic insight into public life in Wales.