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Welcome to SWIP UK

Mary Midgley: We regret to share the very sad news of the death of Mary Midgley, see here for an obituary by Ian James Kidd.

Summary of 2018 Data on Diversity in Philosophy, from the Equality Challenge Unit: https://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/2018/09/08/lack-of-diversity-in-uk-academia-esp-philosophy/

Good Practice Scheme - SWIP UK and the British Philosophical Association are pleased to support the Good Practice Scheme. Its purpose is to improve the environment for, and representation of, women in philosophy.

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SWIP UK is an organisation of UK women in philosophy, including students and professionals, working within or outside academic departments.

SWIP UK's aims are

to facilitate co-operation between women in philosophy
to support women in philosophy
to promote philosophy by women, past and present
to foster feminism in philosophy and philosophy in feminism
to collect information of interest to women in philosophy
to raise public awareness of discrimination against women in philosophy, past and present
to end discrimination against women in philosophy

SWIP UK seeks to achieve these aims by

inviting women to become members
appointing executive officers
holding conferences
holding meetings to plan activities and appoint officers
offering mentoring and support for women in need
working with other organisations
gathering and publicising data on women in philosophy
lobbying to end discrimination against women
implementing the Good Practice Scheme

SWIP UK welcomes offers of help to develop this website, organise conferences, contribute to mentoring and support, and gathering and using data on women in philosophy in the UK and internationally.

SWIP UK welcomes comments and queries.