Merched y Wawr
Merched y Wawr (Welsh for 'Daughters of the Dawn') is a voluntary, non-political, organisation for women in Wales. It is similar to the Women's Institute (WI) but its activities are conducted through the medium of Welsh. Its aims are to promote women's issues and to support culture, education and the arts in Wales.
Merched y Wawr | |
The headquarters of Merched y Wawr, in Aberystwyth. | |
| Formation | 1967 |
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| Founder | Zonia Bowen |
| Founded at | Y Parc |
| Headquarters | Aberystwyth |
| Coordinates | 52.4132°N 4.0874°W |
Region | Wales |
Official language | Welsh |
Honorary President | Sylwen Lloyd Davies |
National President | Meirwen Lloyd |
| Publication | Y Wawr |
| Website | merchedywawr |
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