WI Campaigns
The WI has led many campaigns over the years; here are some of the current ones.
ORGAN DONATION - latest campaign
LATEST LINK:
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-and-campaigns-officer.html
Follow the campaign through the links below:
http://www.thewi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/99948/TimetoTalkActionPackAug2014WebVersionA4.pdf
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/starting-big-conversation.html
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/hate-wait-make-time-let-them-know.html
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/time-to-talk.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/wi-members-to-discuss-organ-donation/_nocache
http://www.thewi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/99948/TimetoTalkActionPackAug2014WebVersionA4.pdf
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/starting-big-conversation.html
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/hate-wait-make-time-let-them-know.html
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/time-to-talk.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/wi-members-to-discuss-organ-donation/_nocache
Petition to stop FGM
WIs are joining the fight against FGM under the No More Violence Against Women mandate.
2nd June 2014: Home Secretary Theresa May has announced a new poster campaign today which urges mothers and carers who suspect a girl in their community is at risk of FGM to call the NSPCC’s dedicated helpline for advice and support.
More information follow the link below ...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-campaign-calls-on-mothers-and-carers-to-end-female-genital-mutilation
Please sign this e-petition to get involved and stop FGM in the UK now:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/52740
2nd June 2014: Home Secretary Theresa May has announced a new poster campaign today which urges mothers and carers who suspect a girl in their community is at risk of FGM to call the NSPCC’s dedicated helpline for advice and support.
More information follow the link below ...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-campaign-calls-on-mothers-and-carers-to-end-female-genital-mutilation
Please sign this e-petition to get involved and stop FGM in the UK now:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/52740
SOS for Honeybees
- Honeybee populations all over the UK have suffered huge losses in recent years. Find out here how you can help to ensure that our countryside is buzzing for years to come.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04b3k05
Latest link below:
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/Bees-needs
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/mps-call-for-more-effective-action-to.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-honeybees/a-bee-in-my-bonnet!-martha-kearneys-bee-blog
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/making-buzz-about-bees.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-honeybees/news-and-events
http://www.thewi.org.uk/__documents/wie-and-wi-life-documents/features/honeybees.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04b3k05
Latest link below:
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/Bees-needs
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/mps-call-for-more-effective-action-to.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-honeybees/a-bee-in-my-bonnet!-martha-kearneys-bee-blog
http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/making-buzz-about-bees.html
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-honeybees/news-and-events
http://www.thewi.org.uk/__documents/wie-and-wi-life-documents/features/honeybees.pdf
SOS for High Streets and Town Centres
Delegates at the 2013 AGM on 1 June voted to support a resolution to campaign to halt the 'decline of our high streets and town centres' with an 87% majority. The resolution was:
'The NFWI notes with concern the continuing decline of our high streets and the damaging effect this has on local communities. We call on every member of the WI to support their local shops and make the high street their destination of choice for goods and services. We call on decision-makers to work collectively, at all levels, to help bring an end to the decline of our high streets and to ensure that high streets flourish and provide a focal point for local communities.'
The resolution will now become the campaigning focus for WI members across England, Wales and the Islands.
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-high-streets
'The NFWI notes with concern the continuing decline of our high streets and the damaging effect this has on local communities. We call on every member of the WI to support their local shops and make the high street their destination of choice for goods and services. We call on decision-makers to work collectively, at all levels, to help bring an end to the decline of our high streets and to ensure that high streets flourish and provide a focal point for local communities.'
The resolution will now become the campaigning focus for WI members across England, Wales and the Islands.
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-high-streets
Employment of More Midwives
- 96% of delegates at the NFWI 2012 AGM voted to support a resolution calling for the Government to invest in the employment of more of midwives.
"There are chronic shortages of midwives. The NFWI calls on the Government to increase investment in the training, employment and retention of midwives in England and Wales to ensure services are adequately resourced and are able to deliver a high standard of care"
The resolution continues to be a campaigning focus for over 210,000 WI members across England, Wales and the Islands.
Latest link below:
To celebrate both the centenary and the International Day of the Midwife (5 May), NFWI has released the report on the maternity experiences of WI members over the last 50 years. Watch some highlights from the report here:
http://goanimate.com/videos/06ulIwZkFk7Q?utm_source=embed
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/current-news-and-events/nfwi-welcomes-nice-birthing-guidance
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/current-news-and-events/post-agm-midwives
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/more-midwives/research-findings
http://thewichair.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wi-members-campaign-for-more-midwives.html
"There are chronic shortages of midwives. The NFWI calls on the Government to increase investment in the training, employment and retention of midwives in England and Wales to ensure services are adequately resourced and are able to deliver a high standard of care"
The resolution continues to be a campaigning focus for over 210,000 WI members across England, Wales and the Islands.
Latest link below:
To celebrate both the centenary and the International Day of the Midwife (5 May), NFWI has released the report on the maternity experiences of WI members over the last 50 years. Watch some highlights from the report here:
http://goanimate.com/videos/06ulIwZkFk7Q?utm_source=embed
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/current-news-and-events/nfwi-welcomes-nice-birthing-guidance
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/current-news-and-events/post-agm-midwives
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/more-midwives/research-findings
http://thewichair.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wi-members-campaign-for-more-midwives.html
Love Your Libraries
- the NFWI has launched the Love Your Libraries campaign after a resolution on libraries was passed at the 2011 AGM with a 98% majority.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/public-libraries/pages/womens-institute-and-public-libraries.aspx
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/public-libraries/pages/womens-institute-and-public-libraries.aspx
COOL
- Current country of origin labelling (COOL) is unclear and misleading to many shoppers. Find out how the WI is campaigning for mandatory, clear origin labelling
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/country-of-origin-labelling-cool
http://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/country-of-origin-labelling-cool