Our Mission
Leeds movement’s 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 don’t
- 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 don’t
- 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 don’t
- 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 don’t
- 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 don’t
- 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
Celebrating local women on International Women’s Day 2020
Thursday 5th March 2020 - 10am to 2pm Expect inspiring talks from local women, comedy, freebies and fun activities around activism, upcycling and self-care. This special IWD event has been planned by and for service users within the Women's Lives Leeds partnership....
Leeds to become UK’s First Women Friendly City
After recent speculation and coverage, Women’s Lives Leeds are excited to confirm the upcoming launch of Women Friendly Leeds. Women’s Lives Leeds, a consortium of 11 women’s and girl’s organisations in Leeds, were successful in bidding for funding from Comic Relief...
Leeds Women’s Hub – Next Meeting Sep 25th
At previous meetings Hub members have discussed at great length which areas of their safety are the most important to them. These have been narrowed down, in the first instance to focus on Transport and Leeds City Centre at Night. This hub meeting will focus on the...