THE youngest female Conservative candidate to stand for the Senedd and deputy chairman of the Conservative Women’s Organisation in Wales is calling on women across North Wales to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Abigail Mainon, 25, a Bodelwyddan councillor, is standing for the Conservatives in Alyn and Deeside in May’s Senedd Elections.

The former pupil of Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan in Abergele, who is a volunteer counsellor at Childline in Prestatyn, said: "At a time when so many of us are unable to see the female role models in our lives, such as our nans, grans, mums, aunts, and best-friends in person, it is more important than ever to celebrate them and womankind this International Women’s Day.

“Women across the UK have stepped up during this pandemic, whether it’s meeting the task of home schooling and online learning, juggling childcare and working from home, working on the frontline to keep the country going or fighting the pandemic head on in our amazing NHS.”

The Conservative Women’s Organisation (CWO) is one of the oldest women’s political organisations in the world and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019.

The CWO provides training, mentoring and speaking opportunities, encouraging and supporting women who wish to become involved at all levels of public life or in their local communities: From school governors to public appointments, councillors to MPs.

Abigail said the the Conservative Women’s Organisation in Wales is marking International Women's Day on social media.

"They will be posting inspirational video clips from Welsh female MPs, MSs and candidates," she added.

"We will be attending an online event to mark the day hosted by Virginia Crosbie MP for Ynys Mon [talks will be carried out by Janet Finch-Saunders, MS for Aberconwy and Louise Emery, Conwy county councillor].

"I have also been invited to join the Conservative Party Chairman Amanda Milling via zoom to celebrate female candidate’s achievements.”

Abigail is [currently] the youngest Welsh Conservative Association Chairman at the head of the Vale of Clwyd Conservative group.

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.