United Kingdom Association of Gypsy Women

United Kingdom Association of Gypsy Women
   Founded in 1994 as the National Association of Gypsy Women. Chair: Kay Beard. Its aim has been to give more voice to Gypsy women. It holds traditional rather than feminist values.

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