Women have expressed a wish to ‘Create open and safe space for collaboration’, to ‘Do things differently’ and to ‘Turn ideas into action’. DivaManc is therefore drawing on ways of organising that enable as many women as possible to have a voice and take action to creat...

One thing that strikes me about much of the great feminist and women’s activism I have been involved with is a strength in listening to the experiences of others, and understanding what has gone before.  In that vein I thought it might be helpful to share some knowledg...

Many column inches have already been spent contesting and ridiculing the image of the signing of the DevoManc agreement; the infamous pale, stale and male scene.  It may be suggested that you can read too much into one image.  But images are an important part of the st...

Thank you to everyone who has engaged so far,  we are loving all the ideas, support and discussion ‘DivaManc’ has provoked.  

What are we seeking to achieve?...

DivaManc Mission: ‘Bringing women together, informed and organised to help shape a devolution i...

As we prepare for our first event, it feels like a good time to share the DivaManc story so far...

DivaManc started when five women from Whalley Range, Manchester got together to discuss how we can make our area better,  engage with women on issues that matter to them a...

I’m walking round with a sheaf of photocopied posters inviting women to our first DivaManc meeting this Thursday. It feels old skool – but in a good way – finding space alongside the Missing Cat, Grime Night, School Fair, Hajj travel offers, to invite local women to “b...

What can we learn from the women in Obama's administration?   

This story about the 'amplification' tactics being used by women in public office in US has gone viral.  

Read more in the Washington Post 

Read more in The Pool

Women clearly do want to be part of the DevoManc debate and to help shape the future of Greater Manchester.   

The first DivaManc event has been fully booked within 48 hours, even after we released further places to try and accommodate as many people as possible....