The Women's Equality Party is a new collaborative force in British politics uniting people of all genders, diverse ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs and experiences in the shared determination to see women enjoy the same rights and opportunities as men so that all can flourish.
WE are here to give voice to all those who share our belief that equality is better for everyone.
Meet your fellow supporters and campaigners below and tell us why you are WE.
Supporting the status, advancement, and equality of women and girls around the world.
I am a member of Soroptimist International here in the UK, and this fits perfectly with our programme of action to support, campaign and advocate for the improved advancement, status and equality of women and girls around the world.
I expected in the seventies that we would be equal by now. I'm disappointed.
I thought when I was young and bought Spare Rib that women would soon have an equal say in the government of this country and equality in the workplace, but we are still being judged mainly by our looks, what we wear and our voices and seen as secondary. We are still getting less power and pay than men and less say in the arts. I hope this party can help to change this.
I believe women can bring about great change
I think that ordinary women can bring a stabilising influence into the political mix. Let our voices rise above what is deemed the norm and create a safer and more equal society where we can all prosper.
I want to walk my talk and take effective action towards equality and justice.
time to fight for equality - before it all goes backwards.....
I've been a feminist since the late 60's, when a lecturer at university said that women didn't deserve or need to be there. So things have changed but not enough! I don't have a daughter, but I owe it to my son, that women should have confidence and self belief and independence. - it's much better for men too.
I am WE because women are 50% of the population and should have 50% of the say.
I am WE because I need to live what I believe and because I can and I should !
I am tired of waiting for the existing system to address what it does not deem important . I am WE because I am still the teenage girl formed by the seventies who discovered injustice and was hurt by it … because I am tired being labeled ‘’aggressive’’ when the exact same behaviour is identified in men as strong, clear , or to the point ! BECAUSE my mother should have had a choice…..if she WANTED to stay home with her children that should have been valued….but as a choice , not as a lack of opportunity , because it is better for everyone in the world if all women have exactly the same chances in all areas of life that men have…..I am WE because if I don't , if WE don't who will ?
No more living at 50%..men, time to change
No more living at 50% - women and men are equally valuable, and the world is better once that is recognised, accepted and we can all live a full, rich life. Men are the primary and majority offenders in the persistence of gender based inequality. Men have more responsibility to address this than the women affected by it. A man accepts his responsibility and acts upon it. I choose to be a man. I choose to seek the best - and the best comes from being able to access all. The efforts, wisdom, intelligence, creativity, faith, emotions, culture and attitudes of women and men in equal value. If as a man you have not yet realised this, but now do - be a man, act upon it. If as a man you were raised to believe in "men being better" or "men being more important" challenge those beliefs, try to validate them, do not accept them blindly for then you are little but an empty vessel leading a life based on mis-information If as a man you choose to believe in gender inequality - challenge yourself, ask yourself why. Are you scared of benefitting from all that the other 3,650,000,000 people on this planet have to offer? Do you recognise that women are better suited, better able...just plain better at some things than men? Could you accept that both genders are better at some things, but that we are equally valuable? Do not be fooled into thinking that gender inequality is better, gives you, a man, more opportunity. It doesn't. It gives you more chance to work, to exist in a smaller, sadder, less colourful, less efficient, less successful world. What on earth would any sane man choose that? It is time to be counted, this has lasted several thousand years too long. Men - think, realise, accept your responsibility and act upon it. Gender inequality must end now. Gavin
Equality is my Martin Luther-King moment...
As A Domestic Abuse Consultant & Trainer I work & campaign on challenging belief systems & to affect changes in practice in every way I can. I engage locally, nationally & internationally. Doesn't matter where in the world gender based violence & oppression takes place, the outcome is the same. We are deemed as the most intelligent species on this planet - but it really doesn't feel it, especially in my areas of work. Peace & security in the home & beyond, positive representation as well as women's participation at all levels. This is the only way we can achieve equality in our homes, communities and country's. We have the tools to create equality for all, so lets work toward a better world for our next generations - both girls & boys
Dealt with sexism all my life.
Despite coming from an equality-conscious family, I have experienced sexism in my personal and working life almost from day one. As a teenager I suffered domestic violence and emotional/psychological abuse at the hands of my first boyfriend. I was also subjected to sexist bullying at school. At work I have been sexually harassed, and in one instance it was actually insinuated by my boss that he might keep my colleague with the promise of my position because I would be 'having children soon'. I'm really lucky to have surrounded myself with wonderful people of all genders who live equality- but my experiences show that it the battle is far from won.
Seriously, can it all get much worse? And who's to turn it around if not women?
Obviously, not all men are bad but I doubt that there's the critical mass of 'good' men to do what is needed to stop the trafficking, the violence against women, war on war, the rush to climate disaster. It would be good to see an international perspective in WEP's campaigning. Support for the RAWA is the best way to counter fundamentalism.
Punishment for good choices?
#weAreWE The power of Women
The Women in my life are always survivors, resourceful, resilient, They are also strong, kind, compassionate, constantly evolving. Women have powerful energy that they pour into all aspects of their lives. Women nurture. Eve Ensler from Ted Talks encourages us as women to not compete against each other- to not judge- to not criticise. If we honour Women we honour life itself. I would like to live in a world where everyone's live is honoured, not quantified and controlled.
Erika WE Swindon Branch Secretary
I'm a survivor of domestic abuse abuse and rape - two issues that affect so many women and yet most of us never get justice or support. Male violence is a huge problem that needs to be tackled before women can experience true equality and freedom. It's time to call politicians to account.