We are a national association and charity dedicated to promoting women’s history and encouraging research in this field. WHN was established in 1991 and have grown into a UK national charity with members within academia and beyond.
Whether you’re a historian, researcher, teacher, librarian, or just someone who loves women and gender history, join us in our mission to get more people passionate about past women’s lives. 

Join us!
We warmly welcome new members from all over the world. Membership includes access to PDF copies of the Women’s History journal. Join now by purchasing a membership, at a variety of rates, on our website.

What We Do
• Publications: WHN provides members with two publications: Women’s History, a peer-reviewed journal published three times a year, and a monthly WHN e-newsletter with updates on conferences, events, exhibitions, and offers connected with women’s history.
• Conference: The annual WHN conference, held each September, is a highlight for most members. It is known for being a friendly and welcoming event, providing an exciting forum where people from the UK and beyond can meet and share research and interests. Each year, well-known historians are invited as plenary speakers, and bursaries are offered to enable postgraduate students or those on a low income to attend.
• Networking: WHN runs a members’ email list and supports members or groups who organise local conferences or other events connected to women’s history that bring people together.

Who Manages the Network?
The Women’s History Network is run by an elected steering committee. Members of the committee serve for a maximum of four years, and all WHN members are eligible for election. Elections take place at the annual conference in September. 
Interested in joining the committee? Get in touch! We would love to have your support in our mission to increase visibility and research into women and gender history.

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