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Cancer and Covid – By Ashley Dalton
Covid-19 precautions, however necessary, have created a ticking time-bomb of undiagnosed cancers and delayed treatment. Before the...
Fabiana
Jun 19, 20204 min read
Transport was always an equalities issue, Covid-19 has made that even clearer – By Jen Thornto
Wealthier – and whiter – neighbourhoods in towns and cities all over the world have better access to public transport. This is likely a...
Fabiana
Jun 17, 20204 min read
Three hidden health impacts of Covid-19 on women that need tackling – By Catherine Fookes
Much has been written about the obvious and immediate health impact of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Much less has been written about...
Fabiana
Jun 15, 20203 min read
All in this together? Health inequalities and Covid-19 – By Taiwo Owatemi
The Covid-19 pandemic has been deeply unsettling and universally upsetting. Every community and social group has been affected and...
Fabiana
Jun 8, 20203 min read
THE WAITING GAME: HOLDING ONTO UNCERTAINTY FOR THOSE FACING INFERTILITY DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC
The lockdown's impact on fertility treatment is an especially painful and misunderstood experience, writes Anya Sizer.
Fabiana
May 25, 20203 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 8, 20172 min read
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