MEWN Cymru's Uniqueness
A strategic BME women's organisation working with visible and non visible women across Wales.
Our 4 strategic themes:
- Policy and representation
- Partnership and pilot projects
- Co-ordination and capacity-building
- Information dissemination
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Our Vision
The vision of MEWN Cymru is to become the premier voluntary sector provider meeting and representing the needs of minority BME women by empowering them to develop their own initiatives or projects and encouraging them to participate fully in mainstream services.
MEWN Cymru is dedicated to building long-term relationships with clients through quality training and support. and wants to be recognized as the leading BME women’s charity organisation in Wales.
A strategic BME women's organisation working with visible and non visible women across Wales. We aim to work in partnership with BME women’s groups to represent issues and concerns to key policy and decision makers. To tackle key government priorities through projects and partnership work across Wales and inform mainstream organisations of the socio-cultural,economic and political issues that concern BME women.
MEWN Cymru’s goal is to be a role model to members & associates as well as to employees promoting flexible working, equal opportunities policy and best employment practices.
Our mission is to remove the barriers to participation faced by BME women in Wales.
Our belief is that by empowering BME women, challenging barriers and combating racism MEWN Cymru is working towards a better society.
Our Aims
- We want to change the position of BME Women in Welsh society.
- To provide a platform for the views of BME women in Wales.
- To enable BME women to extend their knowledge and skills, and to encourage them to participate fully in local and national affairs as well as in voluntary activities and employment.
- To provide each other with mutual support, sharing each other's expertise and experiences.
- To represent the needs of BME women in policy forums and campaign on issues affecting them.
- To promote anti-discriminatory practices.
- To meet the needs of BME women within a welcoming and safe environment.
- To raise the awareness and knowledge of service providers.
MEWN Cymru’s Manifesto 2007
This manifesto was produced by MEWN Cymru for the last Assembly Election.
To download our Manifesto click here.
Volunteers
MEWN Cymru relies on the hard work and dedication of volunteers to provide a holistic service to BME women. We regularly try to recruit volunteers to work with us to provide the best possible service for one of the most vulnerable groups in the community.
MEWN Cymru recognises the wealth of experience, skills and time that volunteers can bring to the organisation and applauds the commitment, dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers. MEWN Cymru believes it is particularly important to recognise volunteers' personal development and encourages them to develop and expand their skills.
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to support our work please get in touch. For more information about our projects click here.
Membership
Membership is open to any organisation or any individual that supports the mission and aims of MEWN Cymru. Your membership is valuable to us as this contribution sponsors part of our project costs to benefit Black and Ethnic Minority women.
Full membership: Open to any organisation. Full members may vote at MEWN Cymru’s annual general meetings and nominate candidates for the management committee.
Reciprocal membership: Open to other membership organisations in the voluntary sector.
Individual membership: Open to anyone who wants to support MEWN Cymru as an individual rather than as representatives of a voluntary organisation or community group.
Corporate membership: MEWN Cymru welcomes companies that support the aims and objectives of MEWN Cymru to become members.
For more information click here.
Membership Fees (per annum)
Companies £30
Charities £15
Employed Individuals £5
Unemployed Individuals £2
Donations
As a registered charity, MEWN Cymru relies on the support of grant aid and public donations to provide its services and activities to support Black and Ethnic Minority women in Wales.
We are grateful for all gifts, no matter how small to help us further with our work.
If you would like to make a donation, please e-mail administration@mewn-cymru.org.uk and request a Donation Form to be sent by post or e-mailed to you.
Consultancy
MEWN Cymru is committed to increasing the effectiveness of the women's sector and has a wealth of experience in this area.
MEWN Cymru can conduct research, manage projects, provide training and act as an interface with BME communities. We are happy to provide detailed proposals for any of the above services.
If you would like further information on MEWN Cymru’s consultancy services please click here.