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Public Speaking Club: Debate on ‘Unconditional Basic Income’
10 June 2014, 6.30-8.30pm | Committee room 17, Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA #FWNdebate Join the FWN Public Speaking Club for our...

Fabiana
May 20, 20141 min read


FWN Summer Reception 2014
8 July 2014, 6.30-8pm | IPU Room (just off Westminster Hall), Houses of Parliament, London Sw1A 0AA #FWNsummer Help support our work:...

Fabiana
May 20, 20141 min read


Disability: Let’s talk about the barriers
16 July 2014, 6-8pm | Attlee Room, Portcullis House, London, SW1A 2LW Kate Green MP Shadow minister for disabled people Emily Holzhausen...

Fabiana
May 20, 20142 min read
Job opportunity: Fabian Society Head of Partnerships and Events
Head of Partnerships and Events £30,000 – £34,000 pa + 6 weeks’ holiday and 7% pension contribution The role of the Head of Partnerships...

Fabiana
Apr 23, 20142 min read


Women & Europe: How can progressives deliver gender equality?
Monday 12 May, 6.30pm Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 2LW Organised by: French Socialist Party, Fabian...

Fabiana
Apr 1, 20141 min read


Succeeding as a public speaker: How to be The Eloquent Woman
27 March, 6.30-8.00pm House of Parliament, Committee Room 10 Women report fearing public speaking more than men do, but is this really...

Fabiana
Mar 16, 20141 min read


Apply for the 2014 FWN Mentoring Programme
Following the astounding success of the first three years of the Fabian Women’s Network Mentoring and Political Education programme, we...

Fabiana
Mar 1, 20143 min read
Women in Local Government Event
The Fabian Women’s Network invites you to this event on Women in Local Government at the LGA. This will be followed by a reception. 24...

Fabiana
Feb 13, 20141 min read


International Women’s Day Celebration with the Fabian Women’s Network
10 March, 6.30-8pm Troia, 3f Belvedere Road, SE1 9GQ The proceeds from this FWN celebration on International Women’s Day will go towards...

Fabiana
Feb 5, 20141 min read


Fabiana Issue 8 // Winter 2014
The new issue of Fabiana is now available to download here: Including: Sara Hyde on the voice of women in prison Felicity Slater...

Fabiana
Jan 25, 20141 min read
The Fabian Women’s Network’s statement on Lord Rennard and instances of alleged sexual harrassment
The Fabian Women’s Network exists to build, support and encourage women to take an active and confident role in political and public...

Fabiana
Jan 23, 20143 min read


Cracks in the glass ceiling: mentoring programme evalution report
Today the Fabian Women’s Network and Birbeck, University of London launch Cracks in the glass ceiling: Assessing the Fabian Women’s...

Fabiana
Jan 21, 20144 min read


Made in Norway
Women need role models. Having more women in top roles would encourage the rest of us to climb the career ladder and challenge gender...

Fabiana
Dec 15, 20131 min read


More midwives!
Over the last 10 years, England and Wales have experienced a baby-boom, and the number of midwives simply hasn’t kept up. Almost 80 per...

Fabiana
Dec 1, 20134 min read


Unequal before the law
By Charlotte Proudman Women have always been at heart of the Labour party. As early as the 1900s Labour was evolving as a ‘women’s...

Fabiana
Dec 1, 20134 min read


EVENT: Women and Europe
Following the success of our joint LME/FWN event last summer, we are now setting up a programme of work on Women & Europe. We are...

Fabiana
Dec 1, 20131 min read


EVENT: Risks and Rewards of Restorative Justice: Striking the Right Balance for Women
Tuesday 28th January, 6.45pm for 7pm. Houses of Commons, Committee Room 6 Please allow at least 20 minutes to go through security. With: ...

Fabiana
Dec 1, 20131 min read


Our committee
FWN Committee 2013-2015 Shamshia Ali Ivana Bartoletti Ellie Cumbo Felicity Slater Susie Gilbert Farah Hussain Sara Hyde Sofie...

Fabiana
Oct 30, 20131 min read


Fabiana Issue 7 // Autumn 2013
The Autumn 2013 edition of Fabiana is now available to download. Please click on the image to download a PDF version or click here for an...

Fabiana
Sep 18, 20131 min read


Dilnot diluted
By Sarah Hutchinson Jeremy Hunt’s recent announcement about social care funding has been met with a mixture of cautious relief that...

Fabiana
Mar 23, 20136 min read
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