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✍️ The Women's Equality party (WEP) has voted to dissolve after nearly a decade of activism due to challenging finances and a more polarised political landscape.
👉 The WEP has voted to dissolve after nearly a decade of activism
👉 The decision was made due to challenging finances and a more polarised political landscape
👉 The party has won several important victories, including for reproductive rights and ending violence against women and girls
👉 The WEP's collaborative approach to politics is no longer seen as effective in the current political climate
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Challenging finances and polarised political landscape blamed for closure after nearly decade of activismMembers of the Women’s Equality party (WEP) have voted to dissolve the organisation after nearly a decade of activism, with its leaders blaming challenging finances and a more polarised political landscape.The move, backed by the WEP’s leader, Mandu Reid, and the party co-founders Catherine Mayer and Sandi Toksvig, was supported by 78% of members at the special conference, narrowly above the three-quarters majority needed for it to pass. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/17/womens-equality-party-wep-members-vote-dissolve-organisation