11/03/2026
Resolution selection results announcement
The 2025/26 Resolution selection results are in!
Between November and February, every WI member had the chance to have their say on the shortlist and the resolution they would like to see go forward to the Annual Meeting in June.
The results of the 2026 resolution shortlist selection are:
2025/26 resolutions
Selections received to date
Percentages*
1
Accessible public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health, and social inclusion
41068
44.7
2
Action on women’s homelessness
24791
27.0
3
Nearer to Nature
6337
6.9
4
Love your V***a – Self checking is your best defence against vulval cancer
6651
7.2
5
Every child needs a friend
13151
14.3
Total selections received
91,998
This year 91,998 selections were cast. In the shortlisting selection stage the top two resolutions attracted a clear majority of selections from members (over 70%).
The NFWI Board of Trustees has agreed to put forward the top two resolutions to the Annual Meeting in June.
The wording of the resolutions is as follows:
Accessible public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health, and social inclusion
This resolution is a call for accessible, clean, free public toilets which are fundamental to inclusion and wellbeing, especially for women, older people, disabled individuals, parents and carers. It invites WI branches to take meaningful action—through advocacy, partnership, and community engagement—to support local authorities and civil society in reversing the closure trend and ensuring dignity for all.
Action on women’s homelessness
The NFWI echoes the calls of homelessness charities and urges all levels of government to take action to reduce women’s homelessness, reduce the number of women at risk of homelessness, and improve the quality of temporary accommodation. We call on WI members to support homelessness organisations in their communities and campaign to ensure that all women have a place they can safely call home.
In order to take into consideration WI and federation capacity, it is proposed that should both resolutions be passed at the Annual Meeting, the following approach would be taken:
A local-only campaign is developed for Accessible Public Toilet Facilities should this resolution pass. This is in line with the focus of the resolution. NFWI support would include providing outline campaign guidance and signposting to relevant organisations. This would be an opportunity for WIs and federations to focus on local campaigning on this topic. Members have expressed to the NFWI a desire for more practical local campaigns, and this resolution lends itself well to this approach.
A nationally focused campaign is developed for Action on Women’s Homelessness should this resolution pass. This would include educational activity on the topic, exploring national partnerships and much more limited local action.
Taking a phased approach to implementing campaigns on these resolutions should they both pass at the 2026 AM.
What happens next?
Members now have the opportunity to learn more about the issues, and to discuss the resolutions in their WIs before deciding how their Link delegate should vote at the virtual Annual Meeting.
WIs and federations are also encouraged to hold discussion events to allow members to consider how they wish their delegate to vote. The NFWI will also be hosting a discussion webinar in April.
The Public Affairs Department have produced a range of educational and discussion materials to allow members to consider the issues in more depth. You can find them at the bottom of this page.
How does my WI cast our vote?
Each resolution will be voted on in turn.
All WIs get one vote for each resolution– for or against the resolution.
WIs may choose to give their link delegate discretion to decide how to vote after hearing the speakers and the debate at the Annual Meeting. Please ensure your WI makes it clear to your link delegate whether you are granting her discretion.
Federation Representatives and WI link delegates will cast their votes electronically via Electionbuddy during the relevant voting sessions. Further details and how to access the voting links will be shared in the lead up to the event. No votes may be cast before or after the meeting.
Download the full resolutions process timetable for 2025/26 here.
What resources are available to support WI discussions?
To support members to get involved the Public Affairs team has produced a range of resources:
Detailed briefing on the resolutions: Accessible public toilet facilities - Action on women’s homelessness
PowerPoint presentations on the topic: Accessible public toilet facilities - Action on women’s homelessness
Quizzes to test your knowledge: Accessible public toilet facilities - Action on women’s homelessness
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document about the resolutions process.
Discussion guide with ideas about how to discuss the resolution in your WI
