Little more than 100 years ago in a former hunting lodge nestled in the South Downs, some no-doubt rather formidable women sat down for the first meeting, in England, of the Women's Institute. A century later, the WI is trying to shake off its jam and Jerusalem image with high-profile campaigns on issues as diverse as legalising prostitution, calling for more midwives, and urging the government to support dairy farmers.Â
