Campaigns Raising Women's Voices Sex discrimination
16th July 2024 / 14th September 2024 by Green Party Admin
CEDAWINlaw conference motion not debated at 2024 Autumn Conference The motion is reproduced below. Conference seemed to spend a lot of time on GPEW business this year which sadly prevented members discussing all the motions they wanted to hear about and vote on. Motion E19: 50s Women CEDAWinLAW campaign: “For the Green Party as a […]
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Environment Plastic Pollution
15th July 2024 / 16th July 2024 by Green Party Admin
This year the Green Party Women Committee accepted the #PlasticFreeJuly Challenge to refuse single-use plastics for a month and find alternatives. Plastic Free July is an initiative by the Plastic Free Foundation and is a worldwide movement, where millions of people join in to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Green Party Women #PlasticFreeJuly Top […]
Environment Nature Science
11th July 2024 / 11th July 2024 by Green Party Admin
The Big Butterfly count is on. Read on to find out why you should join in. Butterflies play a crucial role in the UK ecosystem, contributing significantly to biodiversity, pollination, and serving as indicators of environmental health. Their importance extends across various ecological and economic dimensions: Pollinators Butterflies are essential pollinators. They transfer pollen as […]
8th July 2024 / 16th July 2024 by Green Party Admin
Just prior to the General Election the Green Party Women committee voted unanimously to join the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) group supporting the 50s Women CEDAWinLAW campaign. The ADR group was created by Sir George Howarth in 2023. It was a response to the CEDAWinLAW campaign and calls for ‘Mediation’ talks with the Secretary of […]
Elections General Election Candidate 2024 Green Women in Action Raising Women's Voices
29th June 2024 / 8th July 2024 by Green Party Admin
Meet Nataly Anderson, one of the inspiring Green Party Women, tirelessly working to secure Green votes. We proudly celebrate the incredible women standing as parliamentary candidates for the Green Party. Nataly is currently standing as the parliamentary candidate (PPC)for Woking in the 2024 General Election. Having grown up in Woking, she knows the area and its people like the […]
27th June 2024 / 27th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Diana Toynbee, like so many of our other wonderful Green Party Women members, is working hard to secure Green votes. She features here as part of our celebration of the women who are standing as parliamentary candidates for the Green Party. Diana is a seasoned campaigner for the environment. She is also and a much loved Green Party Councillor in Hereford where […]
General Election Candidate 2024 Green Women in Action Raising Women's Voices
26th June 2024 / 26th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
This month Green Party Women are featuring our dedicated members working to secure Green votes in the 2024 General Election. Today, we are highlighting Amanda Onwuemene. Amanda is the Green Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Buckingham and Bletchley. Many of our members will already know Amanda. She is the party’s National Spokesperson for Policing and Domestic Violence. She […]
24th June 2024 / 26th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Green Party Women are highlighting their dedicated members working to secure Green votes in the 2024 General Election. Today, we spotlight our very own ‘Fracking Nana’ Tina Rothery, the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for Blackpool North and Fleetwood in Lancashire. Tina is a Co-chair of Green Party Women and a vocal advocate against the shale […]
23rd June 2024 / 26th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
As the 2024 General Election approaches, Green Party Women are shining a light on their dedicated members striving to secure Green votes. Today we are focussing on Serena Wootton. Serena is the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate (PPC)for Yeovil in South Somerset. She is also a Councillor on Chard Town Council. Raised in a farming community […]
22nd June 2024 / 22nd June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Today’s Green Woman in Action is Green Party Women‘s very own Treasurer, Anne Baker. Anne, like many of our other wonderful members, is working hard to secure Green votes in the 2024 general election. Anne is standing as the parliamentary candidate (PPC)for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney in Wales. Anne’s love of nature began when she moved to the suburbs as […]
Environment Nature
‘World Rainforest Day’ is celebrated annually on June 22 and is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the critical importance of rainforests and promoting actions to protect these vital ecosystems. We do not think it is a coincidence this year that the ‘Restore Nature Now March’ is taking place on the same day. […]
21st June 2024 / 22nd June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Debra Cooper is another one of our wonderful Green Party Women members who is working tirelessly to secure Green votes. She features here as part of our celebration of the women who are standing as parliamentary candidates for the Green Party. Debra is a seasoned campaigner who has fought to protect green spaces from inappropriate development in Cardiff and regularly partakes in […]
20th June 2024 / 21st June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Catherine Bunting, like many of our other wonderful Green Party Women members, is working hard to secure Green votes. She features here as part of our celebration of the women who are standing as parliamentary candidates for the Green Party. Catherine is a campaigner for environmental and social justice. She has been a Green Party Councillor on Great Missenden Parish […]
Campaigns Environment Green Women in Action Nature Raising Women's Voices
19th June 2024 / 29th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Green Party Women have pledged to join the Restore Nature Now March on Saturday June 22. We would like as many of our members and supporters to pledge to come and join us. Why join the Restore Nature Now march? In the UK all our native species are at risk due to rivers and seas […]
18th June 2024 / 20th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
This month, we are celebrating all our wonderful members who are working hard to secure Green votes in the general elections. As part of this celebration Green Party Women are featuring some of the women who are standing as parliamentary candidates for the Green Party. First up is The Green Party of England and Wales very own Health, Social Care & […]
5th June 2024 / 14th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and acts as a powerful catalyst for raising awareness about environmental issues. It unites millions of people across the globe in a shared commitment to environmental stewardship. For 2024 the event focuses on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience #GenerationRestoration. Drought, desertification, and land degradation Climate […]
2nd June 2024 / 14th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Preserving Earth’s Hidden Carbon Sinks World Peatlands Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of peatlands and to promote their conservation. Peatlands, often overlooked ecosystems, play a crucial role in global climate regulation, biodiversity conservation and water management. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect these vital landscapes […]
Campaigns Pollution Raising Women's Voices
23rd May 2024 / 14th September 2024 by Green Party Admin
Zane’s law motion passed at GPEW Autumn Conference 2024 Conference voted unanimously to fully support the Truth About Zane Campaign’s call for ‘Zane’s Law’. Well done to everyone who has campaigned for this for such a long time GPEW proposes that the following measures be adopted into legislation by Government, to prioritise the protection and safety of […]
22nd May 2024 / 2nd June 2024 by Green Party Admin
“Be part of the Plan”, is this year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). It is a call to action for all of the world to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also referred to as the Biodiversity Plan. The Biodiversity […]
20th May 2024 / 2nd June 2024 by Green Party Admin
The vital role of bees in our ecosystem and the threats they face Bees play a pivotal role in the balance of the earth’s ecosystem and it is only right that we celebrate and highlight their importance on World Bee Day. At the heart of that importance, lies their role as pollinators. Bees are indispensable […]
Events
5th May 2024 / 6th May 2024 by Green Party Admin
If you missed our Raising Women’s Voices webinar in April, you can now catch up on what you missed. We had two guest speakers for this webinar which was hosted by Green Party Women Committee Co-chair Tina Rothery: Anne Gayfer, Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) Policy Development Co-ordinator discussing the Policy Development Committee […]
5th May 2024 / 2nd June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Today, we are celebrating International Dawn Chorus Day. This year, it’s being held on Sunday 5th May but any morning is a good one to take time out and just listen. Whether you are an early bird or know nothing about bird songs, visit the Wildlife Trusts website to find out more. In the tranquil […]
4th May 2024 / 26th June 2024 by Green Party Admin
Register to join us Green Party Women have organised 2 great events for May 2024 with Hamza Egal, EEDI Manager for the Green Party. For the first Hamza will be facilitating an online focus group ‘Green Party Women: Building a More Inclusive Party‘. The event will start at 7pm on Tuesday May 7. The goal […]
News Newsletters
21st April 2024 / 21st April 2024 by Green Party Admin
Our commitment to Raising Women’s Voices gets off to a powerful start with a webinar about how to drive change through policy development. Make Change Happen! Our first webinar of the year aims to give you the confidence and the knowledge needed to get involved in policy making in The Green Party. On Monday 22nd […]