National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI)

Inspiring women: the NFWI podcast

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The NFWI (National Federation of Women's Institutes) Podcast, will regularly bring you: deep dives into our campaigns in the context of women's lived experiences; inspiring chats with brilliant women; and all the fun and friendship we are known for (and not a pot of jam in sight!). Settle in, and join us for women inspiring and empowering women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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National Federation of Women's Institutes. Ep 5: Act Now, Change Forever 19.08.2025 18:45

In this episode, we speak to WI members supporting positive change and influencing their MPs, at the Climate Coalition's Mass Lobby event, which took place in Westminster, 9 August 2025. As well as some of our brilliant members, we speak to Kate Metcalf of the Women's Environmental Network, and get the thoughts and reflections from the Climate Coalition's Meg O'Neill. Because we recorded at the no...

National Federation of Women's Institutes. Ep 4: Dental Health Matters 27.05.2025 18:56

In this episode, we hear first-hand from two WI members who have their own stories of attempting to access NHS dental care but struggled to get the support that should be straightforward. We also hear from North Norwich MP, Alice Macdonald who hosted our Dental Health Matters report launch in Parliament, in April 2025. Plus there's a teaser for the Annual Meeting, June 2025, from our "fireside cha...

National Federation of Women's Institutes. Ep 3: Campaigns special 19.12.2024 27:55

In this episode, we speak to members about three different partnership and campaigning topics - the first of which focusses on the continuing work of NFWI-Wales and the Not In My Name campaign. Next we hear all about the England Rugby and WI collaboration through the former's Impact 25 initiative - and it's not just about rugby. Finally we explore the Clean Rivers campaign, and hear a part of NFWI...

National Federation of Women's Institutes. Ep 2: The WI Annual Meeting 2024 27.06.2024 19:56

In this episode, we re-live the very special event that was the NFWI Annual Meeting, 2024, held on 6 June at The Royal Albert Hall. We hear key moments from Nazir Afzal OBE’s landmark speech on the “pandemic” of violence against women and girls, and sit down with Spice Girl Mel B MBE before she addressed 5,000 members in the hall - about her lived experience of an abusive 10 year marriage. We also...

National Federation of Women's Institutes. Ep 1: Thinking Differently 13.04.2024 22:45

For this, our very first edition of the Women's Institute official podcast, we are exploring the challenges and opportunities as experienced by neurodivergent women. We hear from Pippa, Angela, and Debra - three neurodivergent women who tell us their personal stories of seeking diagnosis, and finding passion and problem solving in their daily lives. As well as the importance of friendship and unde...