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Organisation
of WI's
At the end
of December 2009 there were 205,000 members in 6,400 WI’s and
124 new WI’s had been formed during the year
WIs are
grouped to form 70 county and island federations, each with a
regional office.
Our WI is
in the Kent West-Kent Federation
and the Goudhurst District
The national headquarters of
the WI is in London and there is also an NFWI Wales office in
Cardiff and a residential education college in Oxfordshire
WIs were originally based exclusively in rural areas, but now
exist wherever there is a need. Each WI is self-governing
within the framework of the WI Constitution and Rules.
Together the WIs and
Federations make up the National Federation
The NFWI Board of Trustees
is democratically elected every two years by the members.
Each level of the
organisation is run by a committee of elected members.
The purpose of the WI is to
encourage and enable women:
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to enhance their lives and
to play their part in the community through education and
public questions
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to provide a friendly
atmosphere where women can be inspired and enlightened.
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to improve their lives and
the lives of those around them
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to lead fulfilling lives
and to be of value in the community and nationally to
influence policy/decision makers.
The membership magazine WI Life is posted,
8 times a year direct to all members and keeps them up
to date with national activities and other Institutes. |
