It is essential that trade unions and WRC work together to protect and strengthen the women's sector. Women are being doubly hit by the economic down turn and essential services are at risk of closure.

Together we can support women's organisations to:

• change lives
• promote equality and human rights
• stop violence against women
• provide women-only space
• provide effective services that are value for money.
  

How can trade unions support the women's sector?

• Sign up to the why women? campaign and affiliate your branch, region or national union to WRC. Download an affiliation form

• Join as an individual member.

• Join us on facebook and the Women's Café or follow us on Twitter

• Advertise the why women? campaign by displaying or distributing campaign resources at your workplace or showing the short film.
  

• Link your union website to WRC's website

• Contact your local authority or MP to find out what they are doing to support local women and lobby for services. Download template letters to MPs and Local Authorities.

• Read our why women? research reports.