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Full transcript of Elysia McCaffrey's opening statement to CEDAW Committee on 26 February 2019
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, will today (11 July) set out new plans to protect employees across the UK from sexual harassment.
These newsletters provide information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) sessions.
This research looks at employers' understanding of the gender pay gap in 2019.
Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop's conference Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.
Minister for Women joins procession through London to celebrate women’s suffrage centenary
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality at PinkNews Awards.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Figures released today by the Hampton-Alexander Review show 29% of FTSE 100 board positions are held by women.
Promoting human rights, and political and economic freedom around the world.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Boris Johnson and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild hosted a meeting at the UN General Assembly on improving gender equality in the workplace.
Today (25 May) the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, and COVID-19 hero GP, Dr Farzana Hussain, will issue a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine when they are offered it.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Communities Minister announces 17 projects to receive a share of £270,000 to help end FGM by creating a network of community champions.
Organisations' experiences of the barriers and facilitators for the offering and uptake of flexible working.
Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has appointed Eryl Besse as the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s new Welsh Commissioner.
This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.
The newly formed Period Poverty Taskforce met for the first time today (23rd July). Announced earlier this year, the taskforce will focus its efforts on tackling the issue of period poverty and wider stigma around menstruat…
Prominent social media influencers such as Harnaam Kaur, Ashley James and Stevie Grice-Hart will today (24 July) attend an event hosted by the Government Equalities Office (GEO) to discuss tackling negative body image.
This report summarises the work undertaken by the Minister for Equalities and government departments on COVID-19 disparities.
Government announces new strategy to prevent violence against women and girls to mark International Women's Day.
More than 1,000 schools will launch projects as part of £3 million initiative led by the Government Equalities Office.
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