The WFI AGM will take place on Saturday 19th November, at 10.30 am – 2.30 pm.

This year, our AGM will focus on the cost of living crisis, its impact on women and how this country could address the situation differently under independence. In solidarity with our Ukrainian sisters – and all women from countries in conflict – we will also look at the impact of war on women.

Speakers

Our National Committee members will be joined by:

Sue Lyons, who will give our keynote speech on the cost of living crisis. Actively involved in the Highland third sector, Sue is an activist, a PhD student researching poverty and a political blogger. Any of you who have read Sue’s blogs will know that she is a passionate advocate for the disadvantaged in our society and has robust views on the political changes needed to make this a fairer country for everyone.

Dr Angela O’Hagan of the Scottish Women’s Budget Group will be speaking to us on the cost of living crisis. Angela literally wrote the book on gender budgeting in Scotland and has a wide-ranging experience of working and lecturing in equalities and public policy. She’s a brilliant speaker and manages to communicate complex ideas with humour and compassion.

Ohla Maksochka will join the discussion panel in our section on War and Women. Before the war, Ohla was a regional leader in Ukraine’s leading feminist organisation. Now based in Scotland, she will contribute her views of the war in Ukraine, from a feminist perspective.

Join in, bring a friend, catch up and make your voice heard!