Regional Gender Projects

End Violence Againist Women (EVAW)

End Violence Againist Women believe we can and must create a world free from the threat and reality of violence against women.  To read more please visit their website: http://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/

University of West England - The West of England and South Wales Women's History Network

This group was set up in 1993 by a group of women academics who wanted to encourage research and stimulate interest in women's history and gender history in the south west of Britain and meets throughout the South West.  Their meetings are open to any woman or man who is interested - you don't have to be a member to go along. Currently, membership rates are £5 full and £2 unwaged/student.

For further information visit their website: http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/swhisnet/swhisnet.htm or contact Kath Holden of the Faculty of Humanities, University of the West of England on 0117 344 4395 or 4545.

Women's Action Network Dorset

WAND is open to any women aged 16+ living or working anywhere in Dorset.  To read further about this organisation which is still in its formative stages please see: http://wandwomen.org.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

The Womens National Commission

The WNC is a national body working on women's equality.  It has an independent voice, bringing the informed voice of women to government, especially women who may not represented by mainstream organisations.  Their website is:http://www.thewnc.org.uk/

Women in Business

The aim of Women in Business is to encourage more women to become business owners and support women who own their own business, employed women and women at home by offering mutual support with a holistic approach.

For more information visit Women in Business

Platform 51

To reflect the changing society YWCA have changed their operating name to Platform 51: girls and women at hear.  To find out more contact; http://www.platform51.org/