Resolutions

Resolution Selected for 2024

Between November and February, every WI member had the chance to have their say on the shortlisted resolutions and the first resolution on Dental Health Matters received the most selections both nationally and in West Sussex.  This resolution was debated at the NFWI Annual Meeting and passed with a 95% majority.

The NFWI Public Affairs Department will now take the resolution away and develop a WI campaign to take action on the dental health crisis both locally and nationally. There will be lots of opportunities for members to get involved.

Dental Health Matters
There is a chronic shortage of NHS Dentists and people are suffering health issues as a result. The NFWI calls on the Government to increase investment in the training and retention of dentists and to review the current inadequate NHS contracts in order to ensure everyone can access an NHS dentist wherever they live.

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NFWI Resolution Shortlist 2023/24

At the NFWI Resolution Shortlist Selection meeting on 3 October 2023 member and federation delegates shortlisted four resolutions.

These were:

1. Dental Health Matters
2. Impacts of poor housing conditions
3. Say ‘no’ to gambling advertising
4. Improving Outcomes for Women in the Criminal Justice System

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Resolution Selected for 2023

Between November and February, every WI member had the chance to have their say on the shortlist and the resolution they would like to see go forward to the Annual Meeting on 25 May.

Resolution No. 4   Clean rivers for people and wildlife received the most selections both in West Sussex and nationally.  Members then discussed this in their WIs and their Link Delegates took their votes to the NFWI Annual Meeting.

The resolution was passed with a majority of 84%  and has now become a mandate.

The wording of the resolution is as follows:

Water quality in our rivers is shameful. Legally, designated bathing waters must be regularly monitored for pollution. The NFWI urges its members, the wider public, local authorities and Government to make, support and promote applications for official designated bathing sites on appropriate stretches of rivers in their area. This will be as instrumental to the clean up of rivers as it has been for water quality improvement at coastal beaches.

Members are now encouraged to take part in this campaign and more information can be found on My WI