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Guest blog by Karin Smyth MP for Bristol South
‘It’s vital that we sing the praises of our women role models. We must work hard to inspire the future generation of women leaders to…
Director’s New Year 2023 blog
‘The cost of living crisis, women’s safety and poor investment in the caring economy remain key areas of focus for us’ Happy New Year to…
Disabled Women Take Action meet UWE counsellors
Inclusive counselling and psychotherapy: discussion between UWE staff, students and Disabled Women Take Action (DWTA) ‘I was amazed by how psychotherapy and counselling can…
Winter member event – a follow-up to December’s Q&A with Avon and Somerset Police
By Trustees Emily Johnstone and Liz Potter Following a review of our membership benefits, BWV are committed to providing at least two member-only events each…
‘The team is buzzing with ideas: we need twice the resource to do everything we want to’
Our newest recruit, Eilidh, shares her experience so far. I couldn’t believe the energy of the five women squeezed into the tiny office in the…
Trustees’ Week 2022 – Hear from Co-Chair, Clare, on being a Trustee of Bristol Women’s Voice
Trustees’ Week, 7 – 11 November 2022, celebrates the achievements of one million trustees across the UK, whose time, commitment and effort help charities to…
Eve Bites Back – the silence of women writers in English history
“I thought it had been done. Thousands of books say let’s talk again about women and literature, what we value and don’t value, and whose…
Join us for ‘A Caring Economy for Bristol – Who Cares Wins!’ event
Bristol Women’s Commission’s Economy Task Force has teamed up with Bristol Women’s Voice, City of Bristol College, University of Bristol, Fair Play South West and…
Our letter to First Bus about the cancellation of Number 5
Bristol Women’s Voice has written to First Bus’s managing director, Doug Claringbold, and West of England Mayor, Dan Norris, to raise concerns about the decision…
On the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth
For many, Queen Elizabeth was a remote figure, far removed from their reality or lived experience. Her life of privilege and wealth, and association with…
My experience interning with Bristol Women’s Voice
Olivia Barter, a second-year student studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol, shares her experience interning with us over the summer. …
Director’s blog: A follow-up to the policing of the College Green events in June
Our director summarises key points from the latest Women’s Independent Advisory Group meeting, including the response to the policing of events on College Green and…
How Covid-19 has impacted women’s employment
Bristol Women’s Voice intern Olivia Barter summarises the key points from the Women’s Budget Group’s policy briefing on women and employment amid the post-Covid recession…
Bristol will never be a fair and equal city while Sexual Entertainment Venues exist here
Bristol Women’s Commission was founded almost a decade ago to embed women’s equality into decision making in the city. We want Bristol to be a…
Bristol Women’s Commission responds to Bristol City Council Licensing Committee decision on Sexual Entertainment Venues
We are extremely disappointed and frustrated that Bristol City Council’s Licensing Committee has not taken this chance to take clear action to tackle the sexist…
Bristol Women’s Commission helps shape first ever Women’s Health Strategy to tackle inequality
After moving women’s health up the agenda locally, Bristol Women’s Commission has now helped shape a new national Women’s Health Strategy – the first of…
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