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As the country prepares for celebrations to bring in the New Year, thousands of opposite-sex couples will today (31 December 2019) also be celebrating the formalisation of their relationships with a civil partnership.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today, Armley Medical Practice became the latest GP to be awarded with the Pride in Practice Award (PiP).
Tuesday 5 November
Disabled people are likely to face greater costs when seeking elected office due to their disability. Government provides support to help them to compete on a level playing field with all other candidates.
Thursday 17 October
Today Minister for Equalities, Baroness Williams, congratulated Woolstone Medical Centre, based in Lewisham, for spearheading a new programme which trains GPs and staff in primary care organisations to fully support LGBT pat…
In a move to inspire the next generation of business leaders in the UK, a new government-backed board comprising senior industry bosses will meet for the first time today (25 September 2019).
More will be done to celebrate the work being done by employers to close their gender pay gap, Minister for Women Victoria Atkins told the first meeting of the new Women’s Business Council.
Women are more likely to leave a job because of a longer commute, but a man is more content to travel longer for higher pay - inflaming the gender pay gap.
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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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…
Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, will today (11 July) set out new plans to protect employees across the UK from sexual harassment.
The government has published plans for extending civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples by the end of this year.
GEO will commission brand new research to explore the nature of adolescent gender identity and transitioning.
Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt speech at the launch of the Women's Empowerment Roadmap on 3 July 2019.
Minister for Women & Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, will today set out her vision for gender equality in the UK with the publication of ‘Gender equality at all stages: A roadmap for change’.
Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, announced today that 7 organisations in England have been awarded funding to support innovative projects which aim to help women back into work.
We are seeking applications from high calibre individuals for the vacant position of the Wales Commissioner at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
On Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May) Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, has announced two co-chairs to help lead the government’s new Period Poverty Taskforce.
Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop's conference Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.
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