Many people don't know about the vital work done by women's organisations. You can help us simply by telling people about women's organisations and why it is so important to support them.
Show our film
The why women? film is a short documentary about the UK women's sector. For any audience, the documentary provides an introduction to issues facing women’s organisations in the UK and is a call to action in support of women fighting for gender equality. The film was made by the Women’s Resource Centre as part of its why women? campaign and can provide a basis for discussions on gender equality, women’s rights, women’s organisations and feminism.
why women? has been shown at:
- North Northumberland Women's Network, Gender Equality: A crisis in confidence conference, March 2006
- Women's Aid Federation for England National Conference, Leicester, July 2006
- Representing Women events, Tower Hamlets and Aston University
- Capital Women, Mayor of London’s Annual Conference, 2007
- Women’s Resource Centre Annual Conference, 2006
- Women Acting In Today's Society (WAITS), Consultation on Third Sector Review, September 2006
- Rape Crisis Network Annual Conference, April 2007
- Encountering Human Rights: Gender/Sexuality, Activism and the Promise of Law conference, University of Westminster, London January 2007
Here’s what viewers had to say:
“Really thought provoking material”
“It really makes me want to get more involved with the fight for equality… inspiring and encouraging me to spread the word about women's rights.”
“I'm feeling quite uplifted, positive and ready to campaign more!”
“The DVD is in demand from various groups, and I think several more women's groups in the North East will join the campaign as a result.”
If you would like to hold a film screening, contact us with details ofyour proposed screening, and we’ll send you your free copy of the DVD. A film screening could be an informal gathering of friends or colleagues, a showing at your conference or meeting, or a screening open to the public. We just ask that you leave some time for discussion after the film and give us feedback about how the screening went.
Send us your story
Have you used a service from a women’s organisation?
For many women, the support they receive from women’s organisations can lead to a new life.
"I had my first son in the refuge, that was 11 years ago when I suffered from domestic violence. My husband was abusing me physically, financially. I was damaged. From the refuge I was able to get my indefinite leave to remain. I went to university, got my degree, and then I felt like giving it back. Therefore, I work here. At that time I didn't know my rights as a woman. So now, I let women know that they have rights as a human being, as a citizen." (why women? report)
We’re keen to collect information about individual women’s experiences of using a women’s organisation. If you’d like to share your story, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you a women’s organisation?
Are you a women’s organisation or project which has had to justify why your services are for women-only? Or perhaps you’ve had to justify why services to women are best delivered by women’s organisations, as opposed to generic agencies. If so, please contact us.
How else can I help spread the word?