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Celebrating Women's Suffrage

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Celebrating a hundred years since women won the right to vote and stand for election for the first time. This momentous anniversary is an important milestone in our nation's history. We have come along way since 1918, and I am proud to be the first female MP to represent Wealden, but we need to do more, to inspire the next generation of female leaders.

 

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Celebrating International Women’s Day News from Nus Ghani

Monday, 29 March, 2021
On International Women’s Day, we celebrated the inspirational women in our lives and reflected on the contributions made by the extraordinary community leaders in Wealden. I greatly miss the late Helen Taylor Thompson OBE, who lived in Nutley and was my confidant, adviser and my favourite stop for

Nus Ghani speaks during a debate on International Women's Day 2021

Thursday, 11 March, 2021
Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, spoke in the House of Commons during its debate to celebrate International Women's Day 2021. Nus said that the mood of the House has been dictated by the actions of men and not by the achievements of women.
Wealden Heroines

Celebrating Wealden Women on International Women's Day

Monday, 8 March, 2021
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, celebrates the contributions made by exceptional women in Wealden. Many women across the country have been dealing with the extra burdens that the pandemic has created and women in Wealden have done incredible work in the mos
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2021

Monday, 8 March, 2021
To mark International Women's Day, Nus Ghani said: "In 2015 I pledged that if elected, I would do everything to open up Parliament and encourage young people to get involved, hopefully inspiring the next generation of female campaigners, politicians and leaders. I never grew up with politics and t

International Women's Day 2021

Monday, 8 March, 2021
Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, has asked others to consider the plight of Uyghur women in Xinjiang, China, for International Women's Day 2021.  In a video for the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, Nus discussed the horrific situation facing hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and minori
AskherToStand

Wealden Women: Apply To Attend #AskHerToStand Day

Tuesday, 23 October, 2018
Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, is inviting women from Wealden to join her in Parliament for an event celebrating the centenary of women getting the vote for the first time. #AskHerToStand day is an all-day event organised by campaign group 50:50 Parliament, which aims to get more women involved in
Village Fete

Nus Ghani Joins Hartfield Village Fete To Celebrate Centenary of Women's Suffrage

Thursday, 6 September, 2018
Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, joined Hartfield and Wealden locals at the Hartfield Village Fete. The Hartfield Village Fete is an annual community-run event that brings together friends and families from around Hartfield, for a day full of entertainment, stalls, sideshows and this year included a
Bridge Cottage

Nus Ghani Celebrates Opening of Women of Wealden Exhibition

Thursday, 24 May, 2018
Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, joined in the celebrations at Bridge Cottage in Uckfield to mark the opening of the Women of Wealden Suffrage Exhibition. The exhibition, hosted by Bridge Cottage with support from community groups including Nus Ghani, chronicles and commemorates the centenary of wome
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Nus Ghani Joins With Bridge Cottage To Celebrate Women's Suffrage

Wednesday, 9 May, 2018
Nus Ghani, the MP for Wealden, has been working in collaboration with Bridge Cottage for over a year to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote for the first time. From the 21st May until the 2nd June, Bridge Cottage in Uckfield will be hosting an exhibition exploring and celebrating the
Nus with WI

Nus Ghani Supports Mayfield Women's Institute To Celebrate Anniversary

Thursday, 1 March, 2018
Wealden MP Nus Ghani met with Berenice Blurton, the Chair of Mayfield Evening Women’s Institute, to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. On March 6th, Mayfield Evening Women’s Institute will be celebrating 100 years since their formation, and to mark the occasion, they are hosting a memorabilia ex
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Over the course of 2018, I am carrying out a series of events to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote.

This page serves as a hub for the events I am running. 

The next event is an immersive fortnight exhibition exploring the fascinating story of Wealden women and their campaign to gain the right to vote.

I am working in partnership with Bridge Cottage in Uckfield, and the events will run from May 21st through to June 2nd.

You can find more information and book tickets on the Bridge Cottage website at: 

www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk.

Nus Ghani Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald

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