Campaigns
In March 2025 we held a coffee morning for International Women's Day, when members crafted orange flowers and made a display for FAM. Orange is the colour chosen by the UN to raise awareness of violence against women.
(photos courtesy of Anne Nelson)
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White Ribbon Campaign
Norfolk WI Says No To Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
See also #OrangeTheWorld on our International Page
In November 2025 we held a discussion entitled "Let's get it out into the open", when we talked about rape and sexual violence and the changing attitudes to talking about these issues. We were led by a former police officer (and WI member) who still works in this field. This stimulated much debate.
Also in 2025 we encouraged members to undertake CPR training and understand how to use a defibrillator as part of the "Bystanders can be Lifesavers" campaign. Many WI members undertook this and it really raised awareness of the problem. |
On International Women's Day March 8th 2021
Margaret Collingwood, Chairman of the Norfolk Federation of WIs is challenging empowerment
“There are five recognised categories of women’s empowerment: social, educational, economic, political, and psychological.
All five of these categories intertwine with one another, but education is surely the most essential.With education young women can achieve their full potential, inside and outside of the home. Knowledge provides the tools needed to deal with social and economic inequalities”
- I #ChooseToChallenge Empowerment
Hazel Jones, Norfolk WI Trustee is standing up against discrimination and says“All my life I’ve witnessed discrimination of one form or another, whether race, colour, religion or sexual orientation. I just wish we could learn the meaning of tolerance. Our differences should be celebrated not spurned.”
- I #ChooseToChallenge Discrimination