The Fawcett Society “is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work, at home and in public life. Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfill their potential creating a stronger, happier, better future for us all.” https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
The Women’s Budget Group (WBG) “is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that monitors the impact of government policies on men and women. We put forward policies for a more gender equal future and build the capacity of women and women’s groups to participate in economic debates.”
Recommended articles:
Creating a Caring Economy: A Call to Action – Womens Budget Group (wbg.org.uk) This asks if we really want to go back to business as usual after Covid, or create a better kind of economy with the wellbeing of people and the planet at its centre, an economy which values care, both paid and unpaid, and which ensures that nobody faces discrimination, violence or poverty, is left behind or pushed behind.
Revitalising Local Communities – Womens Budget Group (wbg.org.uk)
How can we transform our local communities in green and feminist ways that support the flourishing of women and marginalised groups and enable everyone to live fulfilling lives sustainably?
https://wbg.org.uk
The F Word: Contemporary UK Politics. After 21 years, in August 2022 this site is ‘taking a break’. It has been organised by a rotating group of volunteer editors, and featured short accessible articles from volunteer writers. They covered ‘politics’, ‘music’ ‘stage’ ‘film & TV’ ‘books’ and ‘life’, and included a weekly round-up of relevant news. Check out the website for the excellent archives, plus a list of other UK-relevant feminist sites. https://thefword.org.uk
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