News
Our latest news
Read about our latest news stories and events at the National Council of Women Great Britain.
European Committee of the International Council of Women (ECICW) AMG
At the annual meeting of the European Committee of the International Council of Women (ECICW) NCWGB put forward a resolution calling for protections for all especially children and women from online harms. The resolution was seconded by The Portuguese Platform for...
International Council of Women conference in Morocco
National Council of Women President Jilly Rogers and Vice President (International) Ann Davison attended the International Council of Women conference in Morocco.. Jilly presented on a number of topics including mentorship, our work with disadvantaged young women and...
Are you interested in volunteering with National Council of Women GB?
We're looking for new volunteers who have experience of working with young women and girls. Particularly those from an educational background. We are expanding our Young Women's Steering Group (YWSG) to include members with relevant experience. The YWSG looks after...
Great Big Green Week is here 💚!
7th - 15th June 2025 Great Big Green Week is the UK's biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. NCWGB is committed to helping in the fight against climate change. Last week we held an online debate with other women's...
Violence against women and girls in 2025
Last week Mariam Keating, Head of the Home Affairs, Human Rights, Equalities and Justice Hub in the House of Commons, published this article about "Violence against women and girls in 2025" on the House of Commons Library page. The article details previous VAWG...
Volunteers’ Week is here and it’s time to celebrate all things volunteering!
Volunteers' Week is here and it's time to celebrate all things volunteering! NCWGB is run by volunteers and always has been. Lots of charities and organisations are. Volunteering your time and/or talents to support something you believe in is incredibly rewarding. We...
Violence against women and girls
Ministers appear to be "oblivious" to the true scale of harm caused by violence against women and girls and must do more to "reverse the worrying rise in misogyny", MPs have said. Parliament's cross-party public accounts committee heard evidence that women's refuges...
National Council of Women hear back from those who attended the Commission on the Status of Women
On 1 May, National Council of Women heard back from those who had attended the Commission on the Status of Women - our members and Associates ( Methodist Women, Wales Assembly of Women, Scottish Women's Convention, Women Graduates, Orchid Project - and Girlguiding as...
The Conference of INGOs (CINGO) of the Council of Europe takes note of the announced EU initiative to establish a European anti-poverty strategy.
The Conference of INGOs (CINGO) of the Council of Europe takes note of the announced EU initiative to establish a European anti-poverty strategy. Poverty eradication is at the heart of the commitments of many of its members. Therefore, having as reference their work...
UK government accused of ‘delay and drift’ over adult social care talks
The health secretary appointed Louise Casey to chair a commission on social care with a brief to build agreement between the main parties on how changes to adult social care could be taken forward. Talks were scheduled to open on 26 February but were postponed after...
How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected
The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our times. It threatens to reverse progress on human rights and sustainable development and worsens gender inequality "“ posing specific risks to the ways of life, livelihoods, health, safety and security for...
Growing concern for increases in VAWG
Despite the many advances to the rights of women and girls, research shows there is a growing increase in VAWG and misogyny in our schools, colleges and Universities. One of NCWGB's Network 18-30's campaigns relates to members' direct experience of non-fatal...
Become a member
Join a network of people who care about the lives of all women.
NCW in action
Our latest resolutions tackle overseas poverty, climate change, and innovation.
