Major initiatives and impact - a timeline
We supported this event which shared powerful findings from the G-EPIC research project, a proven programme designed to close the political confidence gap between girls and boys.
We partnered with Westminster Foundation for Democracy to launch their new MINA methodology for tackling violence against women in politics.
Centenary Action Business-Link’s annual Fun-draiser brought supporters together for an evening of celebration, connection, and laughter, featuring a line-up of female comedians.
Centenary Action Business-Link event uniting North East female founders, business leaders, and political voices to discuss how Northern Regenerative Leaders can influence Westminster.
Evidence to the House of Commons Procedure Committee inquiry into call lists, urging MPs to ensure that parliamentary procedures support equal participation for all.
Panel made up of female politicians, activists and academics to discuss how to break down the barriers to representation faced by disabled women.
Event in Parliament focused on Championing Women in Politics from Rural Areas.
Helen Pankhurst closed the London Stock Exchange to mark 97 years since the Representation of the People Act.
We marked 97 years of women’s equal voting rights with a commemorative photocall in Parliament, where women MPs wore bespoke suffragette sashes handmade in Newport.
We hosted Women in Parliament: How Far Have We Come and What’s Next? a joint event with the APPG Women in Parliament, bringing together MPs, campaigners and sector leaders.
Centenary Action Business Link brought together women from politics and business for a structured networking session.
We welcomed the launch of the new Access to Elected Office steering group, which seeks to support disabled candidates and explore funding for disability-related costs.
Mims Davies MP and Dawn Butler MP, Co-Chairs of the APPG Women in Parliament, attend our online members meeting.
Hosted by Women in the Food Industry and Centenary Action Business Link, this event featured a discussion on the intersection of women, leadership, and politics in the food sector.
We wrote to Reform UK to outline our concerns about the selection of women in the Party.
With the Electoral Reform Society we wrote to the Minister for Women and Equalities to welcome her commitment to enacting Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.
APPG event with the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and the Representation of the Faroe Islands and the APPG Nordic Countries.
APPG event connecting young women with female parliamentarians to share insights and highlight the positives of a career in politics.
Alongside CARE International UK and The Circle, we brought together over 100 parliamentarians and women’s rights leaders to celebrate women’s leadership in the world.
We wrote to outline our concerns about the numbers of Conservative women elected at the General election and set out ways the selection process could be improved.
We brought together disabled women in politics for an online roundtable, with insights shared helping to inform our campaigning to increase their representation.
Lucy Powell MP shared insights into the Modernisation Committee’s work with Centenary Action members and cross-party women parliamentarians.
Our analysis shows that to reach a gender equal Parliament by 2028 there will need to be the biggest proportional increase ever in the numbers of women MPs elected at an election at the next General Election.
We marked the milestone of 40% of MPs now being women with a parliamentary event featuring newly elected women MPs from across the political spectrum.
Brought together evidence and views from across academia in a submission to the Modernisation Committee call for evidence.
Hosted with Bath University to look at the financial pressures faced by women seeking selection in the Conservative Party.
Pre-christmas get together to raise funds led by comedian Sandy Toksvig.
Convened a group of academics to write to Lucy Powell MP, Leader of the House, re the Modernisation Committee.
We take over as the Secretariat to this APPG and hold the first meeting.
Professor Helen Pankhurst CBE, joined the first ever UK Parliament Women’s Caucus meeting organised by The Fawcett Society.
We wrote to Keir Starmer MP to celebrate Labour’s part in 40% of MPs being women and push for more action for a gender equal parliament.
For the first time, 40% of MPs elected are women.
Digital campaign van tour of Manchester to support the 2nd July anniversary of equal suffrage, including linking with GM4Women.
Brought together the biggest ever coalition of women’s organisations to form the #SheVotes24 campaign to give women a voice in the upcoming General Election.
We welcomed the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party’s commitment to enact Section 106 and Labour’s commitment to establish a Modernisation Committee.
Published a letter signed by over 120 organisations demanding that women and girls be put at the heart of the General Election campaign.
Maria Miller MP led a cross-party panel of parliamentarians sharing their experiences and civil society experts sharing their recommendations.
Launched to encourage women business leaders and entrepreneurs to use their impact and power to influence political parties.
Online event attended by over 100 women with a panel of women’s civil society leaders discussing how to Make Women’s Votes Count at the upcoming election.
We wrote a joint statement with Disability Rights UK on the Government’s Disability Action Plan calling for funding to support disabled candidates in the upcoming general election.
Working with Disability Rights UK and Disability Policy Centre coordinated over 30 organisations to sign a statement calling for the reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund.
Collaborated with Disability Rights UK and Disability Policy Centre to respond to the Government’s Disability Action Plan consultation.
Hosted a cross-party roundtable with the Jo Cox Foundation to review draft recommendations from the Jo Cox Civility Commission.
Held two online roundtables in partnership with Disability Policy Centre, Elect Her and Disability Rights UK, addressing disabled women candidates’ expectations for the Government’s Disability Action Plan.
Wrote to all party leaders, requesting their commitment to achieving a gender-equal parliament by 2028.
Brought together over 100 women in parliament to celebrate the achievements of women MPs and call for more women to be selected. Women MPs shared their number relating to the order they were sworn in out of all women MPs.
Collaborated with Muslim Women’s Network UK, Elect Her and 5050 Parliament to bring together MPs and women of colour in politics to share their stories and insights.
Organised an online event on ‘Delivering a diverse and gender-equal parliament’ with a panel of political figures and over 60 attendees.
With our partners at CARE International UK Centenary Action brought together domestic and international women’s sector organisations to discuss strategies and successes for gender equality.
Worked with our partner organisations Disability Policy Centre and Elect Her brought together a panel of cross-party speakers to examine how to increase the numbers of d/Deaf and disabled women activists.
Rebranded to Centenary Action.
Dr. Sarabajaya Kumar, Centenary Action Steering Group member, disability campaigner, and founder of Disabled Women in Politics, led a cross-party group of activists to meet Tom Pursglove MP, Minister of State for Disabled People.
Cross-party parliamentary panel event – ‘How can we reach equal representation of women in Parliament by 2028?’ attended by over 100 people.
Wrote to new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, challenging him to work to increase the representation of women in parliament.
Published our report on ‘Overcoming the barriers to disabled women’s involvement in politics’ based on the experiences of politically active disabled women.
Successfully worked with MPs to call on the Gender Equalities Office to publish research into the barriers to disabled people seeking elected office in the UK.
Successfully worked with MPs to call on the Gender Equalities Office to publish research into the barriers to Disabled people seeking elected office in the UK.
Jointly hosted a webinar exploring ‘What’s It Like Being A Disabled Woman in Politics?’
Wrote to the Electoral Commission regarding the equalities impact of creating more single-member wards in local government.
Submitted evidence to an inquiry assessing recent progress and making recommendations for a more gender-sensitive Parliament.