Cardiff Council has become the first Welsh local authority to join The Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, a global initiative that supports cities to improve women’s access to essential services and support through better information sharing.
Launched by The Carter Center—a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded by former US President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter—the campaign aims to raise awareness of women’s right to information and connect women with details about city services that can benefit them, their families, and their communities.
Cardiff has been selected for the fourth cohort of the campaign, joining 47 other cities worldwide in this initiative. This recognition highlights the city’s commitment to international collaboration and practical action in advancing gender equity.
Cardiff Council said that some women and girls in the city continue to face significant barriers in accessing public information, services, and opportunities essential to their safety, wellbeing, and empowerment.
As Wales’ only ‘City for CEDAW' (the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women), the council has embedded gender equity across its strategies, including the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Strategy, and Child Friendly City programme. The council’s Women’s Employee Network, now with over 500 members, is a key driver of gender equality initiatives.
The Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign will enable Cardiff to pilot and embed new, inclusive ways of sharing public information, making it accessible, trusted, and visible in places women already go, such as GP surgeries, health clinics, schools, places of worship, libraries, online spaces, and community hubs.
Through the campaign, Cardiff aims to close information gaps, empower women and girls—especially those excluded by language, literacy, or stigma—and create a lasting model for inclusive communication, co-designed with women’s networks and community groups.
Cabinet Member for Public Health & Equality, Cllr Julie Sangani, said:
“Cardiff is proud to be part of this global movement to improve women’s access to information. In today’s world, ensuring women have equal access to information is essential to building a stronger and fairer Cardiff. By working with our communities, we can give every woman the knowledge and resources she needs to shape her future and transform not only her own life, but the lives of those around her.
“We welcome the opportunity to work closely with The Carter Center, other international cities, and local partners to build on the strong foundations that the Council has already put into place to deliver lasting, measurable impact for women across our capital city.”
