Covid-19 precautions, however necessary, have created a ticking time-bomb of undiagnosed cancers and delayed treatment. Before the pandemic, across the UK, we were already failing to hit targets for the number of people starting cancer treatment within two months. In some areas we had not hit targets for several years. Now, in lockdown, there are reports of patients having treatment delayed for up to three months and possibly longer. depending on how management of the pandemi

Wealthier – and whiter – neighbourhoods in towns and cities all over the world have better access to public transport. This is likely a consequence of many of the decision makers being the people who live in these areas. They think of solutions to problems faced by residents who are their immediate neighbours and forget those living in less wealthy and less white neighbourhoods. Despite this better access to public transport, wealthier people are also more likely to own a car

Much has been written about the obvious and immediate health impact of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Much less has been written about the hidden health impacts on women’s health – some of which were entirely unexpected. First, health services have said there has been a big decrease in women coming forward for health conditions such as heart disease, stroke and other issues as the message has been so strong around ‘stay at home’ and people are so worried about going to ho

The Covid-19 pandemic has been deeply unsettling and universally upsetting. Every community and social group has been affected and disrupted. However, the release of ONS figures on Coronavirus deaths at the start of May tell a terrifying story about health inequalities in the UK. What the ONS figures clearly show is that people facing the greatest deprivation are experiencing a higher risk of exposure to Covid-19 and existing poor health puts them at risk of more severe o

From 24 May, the Fabian Women’s Network will be inviting applications for the next cohort of the mentoring scheme from Fabian women....

“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...

With the rising number of women sleeping on the streets and in insecure or dangerous accommodation, a Fabian Women’s Network (FWN) event held at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool was a timely opportunity to look at what Labour could and should be doing to address homelessness among women. The panel, which was expertly chaired by Women’s Aid’s Amna Abdullatif (FWN Executive Committee member), consisted of: Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Melanie Onn

This conference will mark the centenary of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1918, which allowed some women the vote for the first time in the UK. Building on the increased participation in politics and public life in the 100 years since this historic win for women’s suffrage, this conference will encompass both panel debates and participatory sessions as we look to the future of women making change. Join us on Saturday 23 June 2018. Book your FREE ticket here. Keynote S

Once again we are hosting our Phenomenal Fabian Women – Summer Fundraising Dinner which will be held at a restaurant close to Southwark...

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...

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...

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...

Further to our highly successful conference in late April on economic renewal, Fabian Women’s Network and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung London...

FWN-FES Economic Conference Saturday 22 April 2017 11am – 4pm UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY @Fabianwomen #econfuture...

Swedish MP Laila Naraghi and former Special Advisor to Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Walstrom, widely regarded as the world’s greatest...

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...

“Inclusiveness and growth are not mutually exclusive but a complement of one another.” –  Joseph E. Stiglitz, economist and Nobel laureate Inclusive growth aims at economic growth that creates opportunity for all segments of the population and distributes the dividends of increased prosperity, both in monetary and non-monetary terms, fairly across society. A goal we are far away from in the UK and indeed across the world. With this event we would like to contribute to the dis

Given the great amount of appetite at the Fabian Society new year’s conference to continue the conversation on this topic, we are...

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...

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...