PCS Women issue 2 2023

Welcome to PCS Women, the journal campaigning for women in PCS.

From the chair 
Jackie Green, National Women’s Forum Chair and National Vice President discusses the importance of women playing an active role within PCS and contributing to the work of the national women’s forum.


Safe access to abortions: buffer zones
Liz McGachey, NEC and national women’s forum member speaks about accessing abortions in the UK safely and the legislation around abortion buffer zones.


Early years childcare is expanding – but is it enough?
Ginnette Gantschuk, NEC and national women’s forum member explores the lack of affordable childcare in early years settings and how free childcare could make a difference to working parents and grandparents.


Roe v Wade ruling on abortion rights in the US – a year on
It’s been over a year since the overturning of Roe v Wade on abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court. Steph Landeryou, Welsh Government rep on national women’s forum looks at how this has impacted women in the US and across the world.