NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – FEBRUARY 2009

 Floral Hall, Southport, 2.00pm 19th February to 1.00pm 21 February

I would like to remind all branches that registration of delegates for National Women’s Conference is now open. All branches in the region can send at least one delegate.

Regional Women's Committee AGM 2009-10

The Annual General Meeting of the Regional Women’s Committee will take place on Wednesday 15th October 2008 at UNISON Regional Head Office, Ranger House. If you would like to attend the AGM and/or nominate yourself for the Women’s Committee for the period 2009-2010 please follow the links for the appropriate forms.

AGM Application Form  240708AGMApplicationForm.pdf

AGM Invitation Letter     240708RWCInvitationLetterAGM.doc

AGM Nomination Form  240708RWCNominationForm.doc

Women's Newsletter

Here is the Summer Women's Newsletter

Women's Newsletter: 230508 Newsletter.pdf

International Women's Day

The Million Women Rise march on International Women’s Day (Saturday 8th March) is asking women to join together in a show of solidarity to call for an end to all forms of violence against women. Please follow the web link for more information about the march and details of assembly points, the march route and the rally.

2008 Regional Women's Committee Meeting

Regional Women’s Committee calendar for 2008, includes dates for meetings, courses and other events for women

Gender Equality Duty

(3/4/07) The Gender Equality Duty is the biggest change in sex equality legislation for 30 years and is designed to help women, men, boys and girls. The Duty places a legal obligation on all Public Authorities to promote equality for women and men and take action to eliminate sex discrimination and harassment.

Women's self organised structures

Women’s self-organised structures at regional and national level comprise the Regional Women's Committee and the National Women's Committee.