Merched Cymru is a grassroots organisation of women in Wales working to protect and promote the rights of women and girls.
On Tuesday (16 July), the Senedd will be asked to approve the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill. This Bill would impose a statutory ‘gender’ quota to the new proportional representation electoral system. Our response to the consultation is on our website. Continue reading “Why the Senedd should reject flawed gender quota Bill”
As the General Election looms ever closer, we’ve been asked by a few of you amazing women for any guidance on how best to use your vote, given the dismal record of all parties in Wales on women’s rights.
We wish we could provide some reassurance and point you in a clear direction, but there’s no getting away from it – the choice is pretty thin for women who don’t believe in gender identity ideology and want to see women’s single sex spaces and services protected. Continue reading “Advice for gender critical voters in Wales”
A ‘trans toolkit’ in use in Brighton and Hove has been identified as in breach of human rights and equality law. Toolkits based on the same template were formally adopted by the Vale of Glamorgan Council earlier this year and are provided to schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot by the West Glamorgan Safeguarding Board.
The legal opinion from Karon Monaghan KC, an expert in discrimination law, sets out how the toolkit misleads schools about their legal obligations and directs them to act unlawfully. As well as putting children at risk of harm, schools following the toolkit risk legal action. Continue reading “Legal expert says trans toolkits in schools breach human rights and equality law”
Merched Cymru, since its launch in November 2019, has built a strong and effective membership, and established a presence on the feminist and political landscapes of Wales.
In those 5 ½ years Merched Cymru has been very busy. Here’s a flavour of what we’ve achieved. Continue reading “To our members and supporters – thank you!”
NEC must be confident that actions taken in the light of Prosiect Pawb‘s findings and recommendations will be effective in enabling permanent, non-reversible measures to detoxify a culture of harassment, bullying and misogyny and to make Plaid truly and visibly welcoming to women.
