Women's Institute (WI)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Associated_Country_Women_of_the_World
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:founded 1915
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:historicalName Canadian Women's Institute movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Women's Institute (WI)
gptkbp:membership over 200,000 members
gptkbp:motto Inspiring Women
gptkbp:nonProfitStatus gptkb:charity
gptkbp:notable_campaign gptkb:Keep_Britain_Tidy
Breast Cancer Awareness
Equal Pay
Climate Change Action
Violence Against Women
Plastic Pollution
Food Waste Reduction
Mental Health Awareness
gptkbp:notableAction gptkb:community_service
educational events
educational workshops
gardening
charity fundraising
cookery demonstrations
public speaking training
campaigning on social issues
campaigning for rural issues
crafts and baking
supporting local food producers
gptkbp:notableAppearance Calendar Girls (film and play)
gptkbp:notableEvent annual general meeting
Centenary celebrations in 2015
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Lady_Denman
Grace Hadow
Madge Watt
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:WI_Life_magazine
gptkbp:numberOfLocations over 6,000
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:National_Federation_of_Women's_Institutes
gptkbp:purpose encourage community involvement
promote women's education
develop women's skills
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:England
gptkb:Guernsey
gptkb:Isle_of_Man
gptkb:Jersey
gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:tradition singing 'Jerusalem' at meetings
gptkbp:website https://www.thewi.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lady_Denman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8