WI members in a group discussion

Welcome to the National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI), the largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK, with 210,000 members in England, Wales and the Islands.

The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

WI Foods range
WI Foods was launched at the BBC Good Food Show 2011 and you can now buy WI Foods products from the WIfoods.co.uk website. Download the November/December WI Life article to find out more about WI Foods.		WI Foods range
Prison Journeys Project
WI members take part in the Prison Journeys Project to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by families with relatives in prison. To read about their journeys please click here
Membership to the WI
To find out more about becoming a WI member or Associate or even starting your own WI, visit the How to Join area. Here you can also find your closest federation or local WI as well as discover the benefits of becoming a WI member if you aren't one already. You can also read what WI members think about the WI in the WI member blogs pages.
The WI membership magazine - WI Life
WI Life is the WI membership magazine, and is published 8 times a year. Delivered directly to all 210,000 WI members, WI Life is just one of the many benefits available only to WI members. WI Life magazine features articles and news stories showcasing the diversity and wide-ranging interests of WI members. Visit the WI Life area to find out more.
Social networking
Keep up to date with NFWI news and events by visiting the WI on facebook (www.facebook.com/theWI) or twitter (www.twitter.com/womensinstitute).
For the Press
Visit our Media Centre for the latest press releases and statements.

Click on the titles of the boxes below to be taken to these areas.

News and events

Ruth Bond, NFWI Chair, speaking at the 2011 AGM in Liverpool.

Find out about what WI members have been doing around the country and get information on upcoming events.

 

Find your WI

Map showing the 69 federattions of the NFWI - by Lauren Smith

We have 7,000 WIs, divided into regional groups called federations. To find out about WIs in your area please search by federation.

WI Life

WI Life Nov-Dec 2011 front cover

Our membership magazine features a range of articles and news stories, and gives potential advertisers the opportunity to reach more than 210,000 WI members

 

NFWI-Wales

NFWI-Wales is the public face of the Women's Institute in Wales. Find out about our projects, campaign activities and events.