About
About Fair Play South West update July 2020
Despite years of equality legislation and the declared will of many policy-makers, women continue to be subject to economic, health, safety and power inequality in the UK. These inequalities are experienced strongly in the South West of England. There are some signs of optimism that the current government is committed to the Equality Act 2010 and is slowly considering bringing into force clauses undermined by the previous government. In addition, devolution to tegional authorities has opened up opportunities for local activists to make a difference.
We are the Women’s Equality Network for the south west of England covering counties and cities south from Gloucester and west from Dorset and Wiltshire. We do research and consult women on their aspirations and barriers to achieving them. We work with women’s organisations and other representative groups to lobby and campaign for the removal of those barriers and the furtherance of women’s rights.
We are currently working closely with organisations in the West of England to reduce women's poverty through local action on the caring economy, and public procurement in social care, construction and other sectors.
We also work with national organisations including the Women's Budget Group, Women's Resource Centre, Equally Ours, to further the cause of women in the political, social and economic spheres.
Join The Women's Equality Network Fair Play South West
Fair Play South West is made up of individuals and organisations based in the South West of England that share a commitment to promoting gender equality and eliminating gender-based discrimination and disadvantage wherever it may exist, and by all available means. Fair Play South West's vision is political, economic and social equality for women in the South West. We seek to gain recognition for the value of women as leaders in their communities, local governmnt and more widely. We campaign for a feminist democracy.
What We Do
Fair Play South West is a regional equality network which collects and represents the interests and views of women, works for women's equality and publicises the leadership of women and women's organisations in their communities.
Who We Are
The Fair Play South West Board is made up of volunteers:
- working with local women's organisations such as Bristol Women's Voice, and the West of England Womens Commission;
- helping to organise networking events on specific issues;
- responding to policy consultations;
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- providing a joint voice across the South West in campaigns for greater women's equality.
