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
Hate Crime Awareness Week Events
In one month's time, Hate Crime Awareness Week is taking place, on 14th-21st October. A launch event for the week in Leeds will be taking place on Friday 13th October. The launch event will be opened by Cllr. Abigail Marshall-Katung and will focus on LGBTQ+ hate....
West Yorkshire Police Responses to VAWG Community Questions
West Yorkshire Police Respond to VAWG Community QuestionsFollowing on from the Women Friendly Leeds Police Q&A and art exhibition, where we gave Women the platform to speak to power, Detective Superintendent Vanessa Rolfe (WYP) has now responded to the community...
Speak Up! On Women’s Safety
Learn more about our Women’s Safety Q&A with Superintendent Vanessa Rolfe and how we are using art to Speak Up! on safety. See what the West Yorkshire Police are doing to support their new VAWG strategy in Leeds.