Volunteer with National Federation of Women's Institutes DUP 2

At a glance

Causes

Education
Health and well being / research and care
Women

Other details

Geographical remit:

National - Britain

Objectives

1. To advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas, including:

political and social issues – on a local, national and international scale
cultural subjects – such as music and drama
interest areas – including agriculture, crafts, home economics, science and health

2. To promote sustainable development which meets the needs of future generations without compromising those of the present by:

educating people in the conservation of the environment and the responsible use of natural resources
promoting sustainable economic growth

3. To advance public health.

4. To advance public citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Activities

The Women's Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War.

Since then our aims have broadened and we are now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. We celebrated our centenary in 2015 and currently have over 200,000 members in approximately 6,000 WIs.

We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

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