To mark this year’s International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March, the local Member of Parliament, Simon Baynes MP is celebrating the contributions made by all the incredible women across Clwyd South.
Nationally, women have led the way in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, from Kate Bingham who heads up the vaccine rollout, to Dr Jenny Harries, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer – these women, along with other community heroes, have become amazing role models for the next generation of women and girls across the country.
Without the help of women across Britain, from healthcare heroes to community champions, fighting Coronavirus would not have been possible. Women across Clwyd South have done incredible work in the most challenging of times.
Huge sacrifices have been made, as many women have juggled working from home with childcare and caring for loved ones, and many have faced uncertainty over their jobs and worried about the future for the next generation.
That is why in the response to Covid-19, the Government has put in place a £160 billion package to minimise the economic downturn and to protect, support and create as many jobs as possible. In addition, funding for Domestic Abuse services has been increased, protecting families and many vulnerable women across the country.
Simon Baynes MP said:
“This International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to say thank you to all of women across our community who have played an incredibly important part in the response to Covid-19 – from NHS workers to those caring for loved ones and others in the community.
“And I would like to say a special thanks to all women across Clwyd South who have worked so hard this year to look after their families and communities for the benefit of everyone.
“Many women across the country have been dealing with the extra burdens that the pandemic has created. That is why we are committed to supporting them through the most difficult times, and we are determined to build a better and fairer future for women.”