1970s a group known as the Wales Women’s Rights committee was established which lobbied for the Sex Discrimination Legislation and the setting up of the Equal Opportunities Commission. It held regular conferences on Women at Work in Wales, and was involved in the Miners’ Gala and was appropriately active.
1975 a group of women from Wales travelled to Brussels to present the first petition, which was on Women’s Rights, to the European Parliament calling for changes in the European Commission’s Draft Directive on equal treatment for men and women workers.
1980 in Copenhagen at the UN Conference on Women, the possibility to establish an all-Wales official organisation to be responsible for input to the United Nations was discussed.
1984 with the help of the Women’s National Commission (WNC) this was achieved.
1984 the new South Glamorgan County Council established a Women’s Committee – the only one in Wales.
1985 UN Conference in Nairobi
1994 WAW conference ‘From Beijing to Pontnewydd’
1995 WAW held a major conference in preparation for the UN World Conference in Beijing. WAW was accorded associate membership at the WNC.
1995 Wales Assembly of Women (WAW) had official representation at the UN Global Conference on Women in Beijing. WAW was accorded full membership status of the WNC.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Declaration
1997 Vienna
Annually, the Commission on the Status of Women, UN, New York.
1997 WAW conference, Power Matters (new Welsh Assembly election impending)
2000 Beijing + 5, United Nations New York
2005 Beijing + 10, United Nations New York
2010 Beijing + 15, United Nations New York
2011 WAW conference, ‘Do Women in Wales Matter?’
2013 WAW conference, ‘Visible Women: Empowering Girls and Women in Wales.’ This conference was dedicated to the memory of the late Jennifer Coles, former Chair of WAW.
2015 WAW conference, ‘Women’s Rights Matter: Past, Present, and Future.’
2016 WAW conference, ‘The Women of Wales Care about Europe.’
2017 WAW conference, ‘BREXIT Really is a Women’s Issue.’
2018 WAW conference, ‘The Great Leap Forward: Embracing the Istanbul Convention in Wales to end Violence for Women and Girls.’
2019 WAW conference, ‘Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Enhancing Women’s Rights in Wales.’
2020 WAW conference, ‘Women Breaking Barriers
2021 WAW conference, ‘The Politics of Change, Women making a Difference’
2024 WAW conference, ‘Paths and Barriers to women thriving in Wales and beyond
2025 CSW69 / Beijing+30 United Nations New York
Campaigns for the advancement of equality and human rights for the women of Wales by raising awareness, stimulating discussion, advocating action.
Scrutinizes and responds to equality legislation at the United Nations, UK and Welsh levels of government.
Provides a bridge between policy and research in Wales through supporting academic research including the Audrey Jones Awards for Research by Women.
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