The Women’s Resource Centre and NUS Women’s Campaign are working together to raise awareness of the vital support that women’s organisations provide.

Using the why women? campaign and the NUS Hidden Marks report, students can stand up for women's organisations building stronger links between our colleges, universities and these essential services.

The why women? campaign speaks up for women’s organisations that provide free, and often life-saving services. You can join the why women? facebook group or follow us on Twitter @whywomen

Hidden Marks reveals women students’ experiences of violence, harassment, sexual assault and stalking and shows that they are often left without the support that they need. It is local women’s services which provide that vital support. The report concludes with recommendations on how student unions can better support women students by taking a zero tolerance approach to violence against women.

• Hidden Marks executive summary
  
• Read the full report here
  

What can I do?

Download our student action sheets:

• Sixth form action sheet
• University action sheet

Order why women? campaign resources:

• See online resources here
• Download an order form

Affiliate to the campaign as an individual, group or student union:

• Download the form here
• Dowload a model motion to affiliate your institution
  

For more information about how to get involved in the campaign contact whywomen@wrc.org.uk

Find out about WRC affiliated women's organisations in your area:

• View map

We are currently using the campaign to develop a resource pack for teachers. If you would like more information or have anything you would like to contribute please contact harri@wrc.org.uk