Between
November and February, every WI member had the chance to have their say about
the resolution they wished to go forward to the Annual Meeting in Cardiff on 6th
June.
The results
of the 2018 resolution shortlist selection process are:
2018 resolutions
|
Selections
|
|
1
|
Positive body image
in a digital age
|
5215
|
2
|
Stop FGM
|
27,640
|
3
|
Raising awareness
of modern slavery in the UK
|
20,299
|
4
|
Mental health
matters
|
42,327
|
5
|
Healthier Mouth,
Healthier Body
|
5560
|
Total selections
received
|
101,041
|
|
As mental
health matters is ahead of the second placed resolution by over 14,000
selections, the NFWI Board of Trustees has agreed that this resolution will go
forward to the Annual Meeitng.
This year’s
total is the most selections cast since the individual selection process was
introduced, and the first time over 100,000 selections have been cast by
members.
The wording
of the resolution is as follows:
Mental health matters
Mental
health matters as much as physical health. The NFWI urges all WI members to
recognise the importance of parity between mental health and physical health,
and take action to make it as acceptable to talk about mental health issues as
much as physical health issues, and to lobby government for better support for
mental illness.
What happens next?
Members now
have the opportunity to learn more about the issues, and to discuss the
resolution in their WIs before deciding how they wish their delegate to vote at
the Annual Meeting.
WIs and
federations are also encouraged to hold discussion events in to allow members
to consider how they wish their delegate to vote.
How does my WI cast our vote?
All WIs get
one vote for the resolution – for or against.
Your WI can
also choose to give discretion to your delegate to decide how to vote after
hearing the presentations and debate at the annual meeting.
Only votes
cast for and against the resolutions will be counted, in accordance with the
voting procedure set out in the NFWI Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Abstaining means that a delegate would not cast a vote, and therefore this
abstention would not be counted.
What resources are available to
support WI discussions?
To support
members to get involved the Public Affairs team has produced a range of
resources:
If you have
any questions about instructing your delegate please contact your federation.
If you have
any questions about the Annual Meeting resolution or the resolutions process
please contact the NFWI Public Affairs Department.
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