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The '''Purple Plaques''' ('''Placiau Porffor''') scheme in ], UK aims to install plaques on buildings to mark the lives of women who have had a significant and long-lasting impact associated with Wales. As well as those who are already well known, the scheme especially aims to recognise women who have previously not been recognised.<ref name="Chwarae Teg -about Purple Plaques">{{cite web |title=About Purple Plaques |url=https://chwaraeteg.com/projects/purple-plaques/ |website=Chwarae Teg |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> The '''Purple Plaques''' ('''Placiau Porffor''') scheme in ], UK aims to install plaques on buildings to mark the lives of women who have had a significant and long-lasting impact associated with Wales. As well as those who are already well known, the scheme especially aims to recognise women who have previously not been recognised.<ref name="Chwarae Teg -about Purple Plaques">{{cite web |title=About Purple Plaques |url=https://chwaraeteg.com/projects/purple-plaques/ |website=Chwarae Teg |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref>


The scheme was initiated by several members of the ]. The purple colour was chosen because of its association with the women's suffrage movement. It was launched on 8 March 2017 (]) with the aim of installing a plaque on the ] building to commemorate ]. Subsequently, one or two plaques have been installed each year.<ref name="Mosalski2017">{{cite news |last1=Mosalski |first1=Ruth |title=Purple plaques bid is launched to mark women's contribution to Welsh life |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/purple-plaques-bid-launched-mark-12707091 |access-date=2 July 2021 |work=Wales Online |date=8 March 2017}}</ref> The scheme was initiated by several members of the ]. The purple colour was chosen because of its association with the women's suffrage movement. The scheme was initially organised in partnership with the gender equality charity ] and subsequently became an independent charity.<ref name="Chwarae Teg -about Purple Plaques" />
It was launched on 8 March 2017 (]) with the aim of installing a plaque on the ] building to commemorate ]. Subsequently, one or two plaques have been installed each year.<ref name="Mosalski2017">{{cite news |last1=Mosalski |first1=Ruth |title=Purple plaques bid is launched to mark women's contribution to Welsh life |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/purple-plaques-bid-launched-mark-12707091 |access-date=2 July 2021 |work=Wales Online |date=8 March 2017}}</ref>


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Welsh commemoration scheme

The Purple Plaques (Placiau Porffor) scheme in Wales, UK aims to install plaques on buildings to mark the lives of women who have had a significant and long-lasting impact associated with Wales. As well as those who are already well known, the scheme especially aims to recognise women who have previously not been recognised.

The scheme was initiated by several members of the National Assembly for Wales. The purple colour was chosen because of its association with the women's suffrage movement. The scheme was initially organised in partnership with the gender equality charity Chwarae Teg and subsequently became an independent charity.

It was launched on 8 March 2017 (International Women's Day) with the aim of installing a plaque on the Senedd building to commemorate Val Feld. Subsequently, one or two plaques have been installed each year.

Val Feld plaque at The Senedd

Plaques installed

Purple plaques have been installed to mark the following:

References

  1. ^ "About Purple Plaques". Chwarae Teg. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. Mosalski, Ruth (8 March 2017). "Purple plaques bid is launched to mark women's contribution to Welsh life". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Purple plaque stories". Purple plaques. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. "Val Feld". 100+ Welsh Women. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  5. "Chinese community champion honoured with purple plaque in Cardiff". BBC News. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. "Reporter Martha Gellhorn honoured with purple plaque". BBC News. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

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