About femocracy
femocracy

femocracy is Fawcett’s campaign working directly with ethnic minority women on their political empowerment.
femocracy addresses the political invisibility and silence of one of the most excluded groups from formal political and decision making processes.
femocracy is about making change. Click below to get involved.
femocracy - the campaign
Overview of femocracy - Fawcett's campaign working directly with ethnic minority women on political empowerment and actively addressing political exclusion.
Register to vote and have your say
Make sure that you have your say. Find out why and how to register to vote and make your voice heard, and find out information about upcoming elections.
London mayoral candidate interviews
We asked the 2008 London mayoral candidates how they would promote equality and respond to the needs of ethnic minority women in the capital. Watch our exclusive video interviews here.
Ethnic minority women as candidates
In April 2008 femocracy interviewed Merlene Emerson, Liberal Democrat candidate for the London Assembly in the 2008 elections, on her experiences as an ethnic minority woman candidate.
Got something to say about politics? Fawcett wants to get as many ethnic minority women talking about politics as possible. Tell us why politics matters to you.
Your voice: Fawcett's guide to democracy
Fawcett is producing a guide to democracy with useful information on how ethnic minority women can access political power.
Download the flyer
Femocracy flyer
Download our femocracy flyer. These are available to order in hard copy from the office - call 020 7253 2598 for more info
pdf (1,910.96kb)
Related consultation responses
Related pages
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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women's taskforce
Cross party Taskforce developing ways to encourage BAME women to become councillors and champions of their communities
Electoral Commission
Independent body which promotes involvement in the democratic process.
Women and the Vote
2008 marks 90 years since the Representation of the People Act finally gave some women the right to vote.

