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Bristol Women’s Commission #IWD21 campaign
International Women’s Day 2021 also marks the 8th anniversary of Bristol Women’s Commission. We’ve shared a video highlighting 8 key achievements from the past 8…
How women are being disproportionately affected by climate change in Mozambique
Blog by Hannah Davenport @hannah11davñp We hear from two project workers about the effects of natural disasters for women in Beira, Mozambique and Bristol´s 30-year…
Concern over Government policy to create two separate strategies on Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls
Bristol Women’s Voice are supporting the campaign from Southall Black Sisters to question the government over their dual strategy on violence against women and…
Interview with business owner and organiser of infamous Bristol party nights, about opening a venue in 2020 and longing for a dance
Blog by Hannah Davenport @hannah11dav Kerry Patterson, 38, has had a well-established history in the music scene as co-founder of Bristol-based collective Dirtytalk, who ran underground…
24-year-old Bristol creative and radio presenter Stacey Olika, aka Stace, shares her tips on staying inspired during the pandemic
Blog by Hannah Davenport @hannah11dav To say Stacey has been busy is an understatement. Since the start of 2020, she’s balanced a fulltime job with the…
Bristol Women’s Commission’s International Women’s Day 2021 campaign
Monday 8 March 2021 is International Women’s Day. It also marks the 8th anniversary of the founding of Bristol Women’s Commission (BWC) – the only…
Interview with South West opera singer on the power of music to bring us together
Blog by Hannah Davenport @hannah11dav Charlotte Newstead, 48, a professional soprano and singing teacher in Bristol has kept people connected with her music appreciation classes during lockdown.…
Interview with Bristol based singer songwriter Katy J Pearson
Blog by Hannah Davenport @hannah11dav Katy J Pearson, 24, on nostalgic lockdown music, releasing an album in 2020 and staying connected online. Gigging at 15, signed…
Support for Young Jobseekers During the Pandemic: An Interview with Young Women’s Trust
Blog post by Olivia Raine. Young people are more than twice as likely to have lost their jobs since the pandemic began and this…
Save our nurseries!
Blog post by Giulia Bernacchi Pregnant Then Screwed, a charity working to end systemic, cultural and institutional discrimination faced by thousands of pregnant women and…
All women should be free from gender-based violence
All women should be free from gender-based violence Guest blog by Claire Bloor, member of Bristol Women Commission’s Women’s Safety Task Group and CEO of…
16 Days of Activism Explained
Blog post by Giulia Bernacchi 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is a nearly 30-year-old global movement that shines a light on the…
COVID-19 – what you told us
We are in extraordinary times and the impact on everything we have taken for granted is something we are all struggling with. There are many…
BWV launches an important new report
Bristol City Listening Project Launch 2020 Reporter Giulia Bernacchi On Monday 2nd of November, Bristol Women’s Voice launched the City Listening Project Report through an…
Where to get help, advice and support during Covid-19
Where to get help The following is provided by the Council. You can find more information about Bristol-based and national organisations supporting women here. We…
Annual General Meeting 2019
By Community Reporter Laura Hiller & Photographer Mireya Gonzalez On 7th November 2019, Bristol Women’s Voice held its 2019 Annual General Meeting at the Station…
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