Our Mission
Leeds movementโs mission is to mobilise women
and girls to have their voices heard, ensure that their
needs are considered in all decision making and
empower them to lead safer, healthier, equal and
more fulfilled lives.
Empower
We want all women & girls to be empowered to use their voice; we want:
- To learn why some women & girls have a voice & feel able to use it & others donโt
- To learn what women & girls in Leeds want from their lives, personally, professionally & socially
- Women & girls to be able to influence decision-making
Involve
We want all women & girls to be empowered to use their voice; we want:
- To learn why some women & girls have a voice & feel able to use it & others donโt
- To learn what women & girls in Leeds want from their lives, personally, professionally & socially
- Women & girls to be able to influence decision-making
Provide
We want all women & girls to be empowered to use their voice; we want:
- To learn why some women & girls have a voice & feel able to use it & others donโt
- To learn what women & girls in Leeds want from their lives, personally, professionally & socially
- Women & girls to be able to influence decision-making
Create
We want all women & girls to be empowered to use their voice; we want:
- To learn why some women & girls have a voice & feel able to use it & others donโt
- To learn what women & girls in Leeds want from their lives, personally, professionally & socially
- Women & girls to be able to influence decision-making
build
We want all women & girls to be empowered to use their voice; we want:
- To learn why some women & girls have a voice & feel able to use it & others donโt
- To learn what women & girls in Leeds want from their lives, personally, professionally & socially
- Women & girls to be able to influence decision-making
Key Messages
We want all women and girls to be empowered to use their voice.
We want to ensure that women and girls are involved in decision-making.
We want to ensure
that opportunities for women and girls are provided.
We want to create public awareness of the rights of women and girls.
We want to continue helping to build the Women Friendly movement.

Women & Girls Hub
The Leeds Women and Girls Hubs aim to provide opportunities for any woman, girl, independent or professional, or from any women centred group or organisation to contribute to strategic decision making and to influence and shape services for women and girls across the city.
Blog
In Memory of Emily Turner
In Memory of Emily Turner Women Friendly Leeds is deeply saddened that Emily Turner, our Womenโs Lives Leeds Project Manager, sadly passed away on the 25th January 2025. Emily had cancer, but as many of you will know she dealt with this in the way we would all expect,...
Women’s Centre Feasibility Study Update
Dear supporters, followers and participants of the Leeds Womenโs Centre feasibility study, We thought it may be useful to give you an update following the publication of the feasibility study, conducted by Urban Catalysts (UC) on behalf of the Women & Girls...
Remembering Annette Judah Morris
Annette Judah Morris July 29th 1964 โ July 7th 2024 Following the recent passing of our friend, colleague, fellow activist and warrior spirit, Annette, Women Friendly Leeds and the Women & Girls Alliance Leeds would like to take a moment to reflect on...