Each year the WI campaigns to change things for the better by tackling the issues that matter to members.
From equal pay to climate change, from gaps in the midwifery workforce to the plight of the honey bee, WI members have embraced a diverse set of challenges and built a reputation for the WI as a practical and ambitious organisation that doesn’t shy away from tricky issues.
In this section of our website, find out more about the work our own members are doing to campaign for change.
Bystanders Can Be Lifesavers
The newest national campaign for the Women’s Institute was actually created by members here in Margate! It aims to increase vital CPR and defibrillator skills across the UK. Click on the image to find out more about it and the actions being carried out locally by Margate WI.
Keep Britain Tidy
In 1954, the Women’s Institute created a campaign calling for action against litter in the countryside, known as Keep Britain Tidy. In 2023 Margate WI launched their own litter picking group to help keep Margate marvellous, and as a nod to the original WI members from 1954.
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Read more about the history of WI campaigns
Read more about the wide range of WI campaigns and recent successes here.