Women's Institute

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We signed an open letter to @DavidLammy calling on Gov to keep its promises. The last time the aid budget was slashed, progs supporting women & girls took 1 of the biggest hits. We stand w/@careintuk in urging Gov to commit 20% of UK aid directly to protect fund #GenderEquality.

Ahead of International Women's Day #IWD on Saturday, we commissioned new polling on the rise of #misogyny, with @OpiniumResearch. And the results make depressing reading.
64% of UK adults think misogyny is a problem, 3 in 10 - a serious one:
@Independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Today, BBC Radio 4's 'You and Yours' featured WI member Allie, who spoke about trying to access an NHS dentist - & during her cancer treatment. She namechecks our #DentalHealthMatters campaign w/ @TheBDA. Listen from 39mins 10scs at bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Since 1918 at every general election more men have been elected than women. @CentenaryAction's graph shows that whilst progress has been made & we now have 263 women MPs we still need 62 more for a #GenderEqualParliament #AskHerToStand