Get Involved in the Election
Join a global movement of women making a difference.
Learn how you can make an impact by contributing towards democracy in the upcoming elections.
2024 is set to be the biggest global election year yet, with half of the world population heading to the polls.
In Britain, there will be a general election (the date for this is not yet set) and local elections in England and Wales on 2nd May. The local elections include:
Council and Mayoral elections in England,
Police and Crime Commissioner elections across England and Wales
London Mayoral and Greater London Assembly elections.
We need more women’s voices in every democratic space!
Learn how you can get politically active in the run up to the election with our free toolkit.
Call for change.
Whether at a one-to-one meeting, or at a hustings, asking political candidates about their policy stances and local knowledge is a critical way to understand their views, call for change, and hold whoever is elected to account.
Our friends at the Fawcett Society have put together a list of questions that you can use when speaking with candidates on
Reforming childcare
Workplaces that work for women
Women’s political representation
Make your voice heard.
Use our Demystifying Voting toolkit to learn everything you need to know about voting ahead of the elections.
“ Having a resource like this really helped to streamline my thoughts about where my passion and values could fit into the picture.”
Find out your upcoming elections.
Who Can I Vote For have created a resource that shows what elections are happening near you and who your candidates are. Click below to find out more. The site is updated as candidates are confirmed, so do check back!
Are you putting yourself forward for election?
Register to access Equip Her, our programme of bespoke training, resources and community for women candidates at any time for free.
“ I rarely saw people who looked like me in politics and so became the change I wanted to see. ”
— Councillor Antoinette Bramble
I want to explore my own political future, where do I start?
If you’re excited about the potential of becoming more active in politics, sign up to our programme Involve Her to receive instant access to all of our self-led resources, including My Political Future.