There has been considerable stereotyping of girls living in Essex leading them to feel disadvantaged and disenfranchised at times when they reveal where they live. It is not unknown for them to answer that they come from East Anglia or outside London rather than from Essex.

The primary aim of the Essex Women’s Advisory Group is to monitor the well being of women and girls who live in Essex by broadening their vision, self worth and belief, by helping them succeed in commerce, the arts and sports; and protecting and advising them if in trouble or distress.

EWAG is aware that there are many voluntary and community organisations supporting vulnerable women and girls in Essex, advising them on personal or family problems, and helping them build skills and attain self confidence. To assist these organisations, EWAG has established the Essex Women and Girls Charitable Fund. This is managed by the grant making charity, the Essex Community Foundation (ECF) (Registered Charity No. 1052061
For more information about ECF visit www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk

Essex Women’s Advisory Group has been featured in Look East on BBC One; in the Daily Telegraph, Sky News Online, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Yahoo.co.uk., ITV and BBC News; on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 4th March and on the BBC Breakfast Programme on 6th March.