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27/08/2026

Elen explains why we demonstrated outside the Senedd today.

Families deserve better. As Elen says, we currently have the worst paternity leave offer across Europe – meaning the responsibility of childcare too often falls to women, widening the gender pay gap.

We need better paternity leave, better flexible working, and more flexible and affordable childcare.

We hope both the Welsh and UK Governments have listened to parents across the country.
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Elen Notley yn esbonio pam wnaethom brotestio ar y tu allan i’r Senedd heddiw.

Mae teuluoedd yn haeddu gwell. Fel y dywed Elen, ar hyn o bryd mae gennym y cynnig absenoldeb tadolaeth gwaethaf ledled Ewrop – sy’n golygu bod y cyfrifoldeb gofal plant yn aml yn cwympo ar fenywod, gan ehangu'r bwlch cyflog rhywedd.

Mae arnom angen absenoldeb tadolaeth gwell, gwaith hyblyg gwell, a gofal plant mwy hyblyg a fforddiadwy.

Gobeithiwn fod Llywodraeth Cymru a Llywodraeth y DU wedi gwrando ar rieni ledled y wlad.

Photos from today’s parent strike outside the Senedd 📣Today we stood on the steps of the Senedd and demanded better supp...
27/08/2026

Photos from today’s parent strike outside the Senedd 📣

Today we stood on the steps of the Senedd and demanded better support for parents across Wales. It was brilliant to see families, politicians, journalists, charities and others united in calling for affordable and flexible childcare, better paternity leave, and flexible working.

A huge thank you to Mother Pukka, Dad Shift and Elen Notley for organising the event, and to Sarah Rees, Kiera Marshall, Huw Thomas MS, Robin Morgan and Jen Burke for speaking.

We hope our calls for change will be heard by both the Welsh and UK Governments.

Diolch yn fawr pawb.
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Lluniau o streic rhieni heddiw y tu allan i'r Senedd 📣

Heddiw sefydlom ar gamau'r Senedd a chymerwyd camau i ofyn am gefnogaeth well i rieni ledled Cymru. Roedd yn wych gweld teuluoedd, gwleidyddion, newyddiadurwyr, elusennau ac eraill wedi uno wrth alw am ofal plant fforddiadwy a hyblyg, gwell hawliau absenoldeb tadolaeth, a gwaith hyblyg.

Rydym yn gwybod bod menywod yn dal i gario cyfran anghymesur o waith gofal di-dâl, tra bod tlodi a diweithdra menywod yn cynyddu. Rydym yn haeddu gwell.

Diolch enfawr i Mother Pukka, Dad Shift a Elen Notley am drefnu'r digwyddiad, ac i Sarah Rees, Kiera Marshall, Huw Thomas, Robin Morgan a Jen Burke am siarad.
Gobeithio y caiff ein galwadau am newid eu clywed gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Llywodraeth y DU.

Diolch yn fawr pawb.

Women’s unequal position in Wales’ economy is still unmistakable.Despite slight reductions, women remain over three time...
25/08/2026

Women’s unequal position in Wales’ economy is still unmistakable.

Despite slight reductions, women remain over three times more likely to be economically inactive due to caring or domestic responsibilities than men. Women are also three times more likely to be working part-time than men.

Shockingly, overall economic activity rates for women have seen almost no movement since 2018.

These differences reflect deeply set gender stereotypes, and unequal caring responsibilities in society.

The new Welsh Government must recommit to eliminating gender inequality, and mobilise the action needed to achieve it. This includes ensuring women can access better paid jobs, providing flexible, affordable childcare and improving women’s health services. Sioned Williams AS/MS Welsh Government Adam Price

You can read more about State of the Nation on our website: https://wenwales.org.uk/en/women-in-wales-need-urgent-action-new-report-reveals-progress-on-gender-equality-in-wales-has-stalled/

You can also join our network to stay up to date with the latest opportunities to get involved in our campaigns and take action: https://wenwales.org.uk/en/join-us/

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Mae safle anghyfartal menywod yn economi Cymru yn dal i fod yn amlwg.

Er gwaethaf gostyngiadau bach, mae menywod yn parhau i fod dros dair gwaith yn fwy tebygol o fod yn economaidd anweithgar oherwydd cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu ddomestig na dynion. Mae menywod hefyd dair gwaith yn fwy tebygol o fod yn gweithio'n rhan-amser na dynion.

Yn syfrdanol, nid yw cyfraddau gweithgarwch economaidd cyffredinol menywod wedi gweld bron unrhyw newid ers 2018.

Mae'r gwahaniaethau hyn yn adlewyrchu stereoteipiau rhywedd wedi'u hen sefydlu, a chyfrifoldebau gofalu anghyfartal mewn cymdeithas.

Rhaid i Lywodraeth newydd Cymru ailymrwymo i ddileu anghyfartaledd rhywedd, a chymryd y camau gweithredu sydd eu hangen i'w gyflawni. Mae hyn yn cynnwys sicrhau bod menywod yn gallu cael mynediad at swyddi â thâl gwell, darparu gofal plant hyblyg, fforddiadwy a gwella gwasanaethau iechyd menywod.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am Gyflwr y Genedl ar ein gwefan: https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/mae-angen-ar-fenywod-yng-nghymru-gweithrediad-ar-frys-mae-adroddiad-newydd-yn-datgelu-bod-cynnydd-ar-gydraddoldeb-rhywedd-yng-nghymru-wedi-arafu-i-stop/

Gallwch hefyd ymuno â'n rhwydwaith i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y cyfleoedd diweddaraf i gymryd rhan yn ein hymgyrchoedd a gweithredu: https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/aelodaeth/

The UK is failing parents, and parents are striking back.We have the worst paternity leave in Europe. We’re denied the f...
24/08/2026

The UK is failing parents, and parents are striking back.

We have the worst paternity leave in Europe. We’re denied the flexible working that would make juggling work and childcare actually possible. And most parents are now worse off on two incomes than our grandparents were on one.

For too long, these have been seen as issues for mothers, but they’re not: these are parents’ issues. And now, this generation of parents is uniting to fix them.

On 27th August, people across the country will join the world’s first Parent Strike, taking two hours off work together to demand better paternity leave and flexible working.

Quiet time is over. Join the Parent Strike now.

https://parentstrike.org/

Mae’r DU yn methu rhieni, ac mae rhieni’n brwydro’n ôl.

Mae gennym yr absenoldeb tadolaeth gwaethaf yn Ewrop. Gwrthodir y gweithio hyblyg a fyddai’n gwneud cydbwyso gwaith a gofal plant yn bosibl mewn gwirionedd. Ac mae’r rhan fwyaf o rieni bellach yn waeth eu byd ar ddau incwm nag yr oedd ein neiniau a’n teidiau ar un.

Am gyfnod rhy hir, ystyriwyd y rhain yn faterion i famau, ond nid felly y mae: materion i rieni yw’r rhain. Ac yn awr, mae’r genhedlaeth hon o rieni’n uno i’w datrys. Ar 27 Awst, bydd pobl ledled y wlad yn ymuno â Streic y Rhieni gyntaf y byd, gan gymryd dwy awr i ffwrdd o’r gwaith gyda’i gilydd i fynnu gwell absenoldeb tadolaeth a gweithio hyblyg.

Mae’r amser i fod yn dawel ar ben. Ymunwch â Streic y Rhieni nawr.

Disabled women and ethnic minority women continue to face additional economic inequalities.At WEN Wales, our vision is o...
18/08/2026

Disabled women and ethnic minority women continue to face additional economic inequalities.

At WEN Wales, our vision is of a Wales free from gender discrimination for all women. To achieve this, we must recognise that many women in Wales experience intersecting discrimination based on their different identities and characteristics.

Employers must support flexible working, eliminate discrimination and take meaningful action to close pay gaps. The Welsh Government should also collect and publish data to ensure all women benefit from career development and business support. Sioned Williams AS/MS Welsh Government Adam Price

You can read more about State of the Nation on our website: https://wenwales.org.uk/en/women-in-wales-need-urgent-action-new-report-reveals-progress-on-gender-equality-in-wales-has-stalled/
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Mae menywod anabl a menywod ethnig leiafrifol yn dal i wynebu anghydraddoldeb economaidd ychwanegol.

Yn RhCM Cymru, ein gweledigaeth yw Cymru sy'n rhydd o wahaniaethu ar sail rhywedd i bob menyw. Er mwyn cyflawni hyn, mae'n rhaid i ni gydnabod bod llawer o fenywod yng Nghymru yn profi gwahaniaethu croestoriadol ar sail eu hunaniaethau a'u nodweddion gwahanol.

Rhaid i gyflogwyr gefnogi gweithio hyblyg, dileu gwahaniaethu a chymryd camau ystyrlon i gau bylchau cyflog. Dylai Llywodraeth Cymru hefyd gasglu a chyhoeddi data i sicrhau bod pob menyw yn elwa o ddatblygiad gyrfa a chymorth busnes.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am Gyflwr y Genedl ar ein gwefan: https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/mae-angen-ar-fenywod-yng-nghymru-gweithrediad-ar-frys-mae-adroddiad-newydd-yn-datgelu-bod-cynnydd-ar-gydraddoldeb-rhywedd-yng-nghymru-wedi-arafu-i-stop/

Wales has long positioned itself as a leader on gender equality. But the lived experience of women tells a different sto...
17/08/2026

Wales has long positioned itself as a leader on gender equality. But the lived experience of women tells a different story, and the latest State of the Nation report from Women’s Equality Network Wales demonstrates a persistent gap between stated ambition and outcomes.

The scale of the challenge is considerable, but achievable with a fundamental shift in real ambition and resources ⬇️

Inequality in Wales persists across pay, health, and safety, placing the burden on women. This report on inequality in Wales highlights failures and actions needed.

Women’s poverty in Wales is on the rise. Our latest State of the Nation report highlights that poverty across Wales is i...
13/08/2026

Women’s poverty in Wales is on the rise.

Our latest State of the Nation report highlights that poverty across Wales is increasing – and women’s unequal position in society means they are more vulnerable to this.

Across all household types, single parents saw the most significant increase in poverty levels, followed by single women.

In total, almost half of all single parents in Wales are in poverty - and most of them are women. This shows we can’t eliminate child poverty without addressing the root causes of women’s poverty too.

We are calling for the new Welsh Government to mobilise the action and resources needed to end women’s poverty. This must include ensuring women can access better paid jobs and making the new childcare expansion flexible and affordable. Sioned Williams AS/MS Welsh Government

You can read more about State of the Nation on our website: https://wenwales.org.uk/en/women-in-wales-need-urgent-action-new-report-reveals-progress-on-gender-equality-in-wales-has-stalled/

You can also join our network to stay up to date with the latest opportunities to get involved in our campaigns and take action: https://wenwales.org.uk/en/join-us/

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Mae tlodi menywod yng Nghymru ar gynnydd.

Mae ein hadroddiad diweddaraf o Gyflwr y Genedl yn tynnu sylw at y ffaith bod tlodi ledled Cymru yn cynyddu – ac mae sefyllfa anghyfartal menywod mewn cymdeithas yn golygu eu bod yn fwy agored i hyn.

Mae’r ystadegau’n dangos mai rhieni sengl welodd y cynnydd mwyaf sylweddol mewn lefelau tlodi. Yr ail ar y rhestr ydy menywod sengl.

Yn gyfan gwbl, mae bron i hanner o rieni sengl yng Nghymru mewn tlodi - ac mae'r rhan fwyaf ohonyn nhw’n menywod. Mae hyn yn dangos yn glir na allwn ni ddileu tlodi plant heb fynd i'r afael ag achosion sylfaenol tlodi menywod hefyd.

Rydym yn galw ar Lywodraeth Cymru i sefydlu'r camau a'r adnoddau sydd eu hangen i roi terfyn ar dlodi menywod. Mae’n rhaid gwneud yn siŵr bod menywod o dan y drefn newydd yn derbyn swyddi sydd â chyflogau uwch. Mae’n rhaid gwneud yn siŵr hefyd bod y drefn newydd ar gyfer gofal plant yn drefn hyblyg a fforddiadwy.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am Gyflwr y Genedl ar ein gwefan: https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/mae-angen-ar-fenywod-yng-nghymru-gweithrediad-ar-frys-mae-adroddiad-newydd-yn-datgelu-bod-cynnydd-ar-gydraddoldeb-rhywedd-yng-nghymru-wedi-arafu-i-stop/

Gallwch hefyd ymuno â'n rhwydwaith i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y cyfleoedd diweddaraf i gymryd rhan yn ein hymgyrchoedd a gweithredu: https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/aelodaeth/

Take part in the Wales Women’s Survey 2026The Wales Women's Budget Group (WWBG) has launched the Wales Women's Survey 20...
11/08/2026

Take part in the Wales Women’s Survey 2026

The Wales Women's Budget Group (WWBG) has launched the Wales Women's Survey 2026.

This survey explores women's experiences of:
• Cost of living pressures
• Women in the workplace
• Priorities for the new Welsh Government

The findings will support WWBG’s evidence and advocacy work, helping to ensure that women's voices and experiences inform budget and policy decision-making in Wales.

WWBG is keen to hear from women across Wales, and from a wide range of backgrounds, on these issues. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey and consider sharing it with your family, friends and wider networks. Every response will help strengthen the evidence base on women's experiences across Wales.

The survey is open until 14 September 2026.

You can take the survey here ➡️ https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/KJEEU8/

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Cymerwch ran yn Arolwg Menywod Cymru 2026

Mae Grŵp Cyllideb Menywod Cymru (WWBG) wedi lansio Arolwg Menywod Cymru 2026.

Mae’r arolwg hwn yn ystyried profiadau menywod o’r canlynol:
• Pwysau costau byw
• Menywod yn y gweithle
• Blaenoriaethau ar gyfer y Llywodraeth newydd yng Nghymru

Bydd y canfyddiadau yn cefnogi gwaith ymchwil ac eiriolaeth yr WWBG, gan helpu i sicrhau bod lleisiau a phrofiadau menywod yn llywio penderfyniadau ynghylch cyllideb a pholisïau yng Nghymru.

Mae’r WWBG yn awyddus i glywed gan fenywod ledled Cymru, ac o ystod eang o gefndiroedd, ar y materion hyn. Cymerwch 5 munud i gwblhau'r arolwg ac ystyriwch ei rannu gyda’ch teulu, eich ffrindiau ac eraill yn eich rhwydwaith ehangach. Bydd pob ymateb yn helpu i gryfhau’r dystiolaeth sydd ar gael ar brofiadau menywod ledled Cymru.

Mae’r arolwg ar gael i’w gwblhau tan 14 Medi 2026.

Gallwch gwblhau’r arolwg yma ➡️ https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/747NFF/

On Thursday 27 August, parents across the country will book two hours off work and join family-friendly demonstrations i...
30/07/2026

On Thursday 27 August, parents across the country will book two hours off work and join family-friendly demonstrations in 12 cities (and counting).

We've teamed up with Mother Pukka and DadShift - who are organising strikes across the UK - to promote the Cardiff strike, taking place outside the Senedd from 10am - 12pm.

We’re demanding a country that properly supports its parents: starting with affordable and accessible childcare, better paternity leave, and real flexible working rights.

As our recent State of the Nation report highlighted, these calls are crucial for women - who are more likely to be in poverty, more likely to face financial insecurity and lower pay, and more likely to be economically inactive due to caring responsibilities.

Join us and help make the strike impossible to ignore. Sign up for the Cardiff strike here: https://parentstrike.org/
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Ar ddydd Iau 27 Awst, bydd rhieni ledled y wlad yn archebu dwy awr i ffwrdd o'r gwaith ac yn ymuno â gwrthdystiadau sy'n gyfeillgar i deuluoedd mewn 12 dinas (ac yn cynyddu).

Rydym wedi ymuno â Mother Pukka a DadShift - sy'n trefnu streiciau ledled y DU - i hyrwyddo streic Caerdydd, sy'n cymryd lle tu allan i'r Senedd am 10yb - 12yp.

Rydym yn mynnu gwlad sy'n cefnogi ei rhieni'n iawn: gan ddechrau gyda gofal plant fforddiadwy a hygyrch, gwell absenoldeb tadolaeth, a hawliau gweithio hyblyg go iawn.

Fel y nododd ein hadroddiad Cyflwr y Genedl diweddar, mae'r galwadau hyn yn hanfodol i fenywod - sy'n fwy tebygol o fod mewn tlodi, yn fwy tebygol o wynebu ansicrwydd ariannol a chyflog is, ac yn fwy tebygol o fod yn economaidd anweithredol oherwydd cyfrifoldebau gofalu.

Ymunwch â ni a helpwch i wneud y streic yn amhosibl ei hanwybyddu. Cofrestrwch ar gyfer streic Caerdydd fan hyn: https://parentstrike.org/

27/07/2026

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Temple Of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park
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