Simon Woolley Operation Black Vote Political participation With community dynamism and political will we can and must politically empower minority women. Issues facing Black communities are becoming particularly difficult and sometimes desperate. This becomes doubly so for some of our Black women, who the lowest pay, forced marriages, mental health problems and pressure to After fierce lobbying of the Gov we persuading them to undertake a joint initiative with NG encouraging women to not only engage in civic and democratic society but also to stand as elected representatives. We travelled to ten cities, spoke to many hundreds of women, inspiring them to lead their communities, fight injustice, and be the change they want to see.With We implored them to be even stronger than they are. With support and gudiance our women fantastically responded. During the last local election 15 women from those sessions stood for election. 7 were successful. On a national an alumni of our organisation Helen Grant became the first woman of African decent to represent the Conservative party in Gov. As with our British Black women I implore you to be even stronger demand your place in local and national Gov, and civil society. Your success is all our success.