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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.

Plaques installed

Purple plaques have been installed to mark the following:

• Val Feld, installed on Senedd building 2018. One of the architects of devolution for Wales; Director and founder of Shelter Cymru; activist for social and gender equality.
• Ursula Masson, installed on Merthyr Tydfil Central Library 2019. Academic specialising in women’s history and feminism; founded Centre for Gender Studies in Wales at University of South Wales.
• Megan Lloyd George, installed on her family's home in Criccieth 2019. First woman MP for a Welsh constituency.
• Angela Kwok, installed on her family's take-away in Pontcanna 2020. Champion of isolated Chinese people in south Wales.
• Eunice Stallard, installed on the Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais 2020. Peace campaigner.
• Martha Gellhorn, installed on her retirement cottage in Devauden 2021. American war correspondent, novelist, travel writer, and journalist.

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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