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The UK is one of the first countries to introduce gender pay gap reporting, requiring 9,000 employers to publish their gender pay gap.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn is to get additional funding.
UK Government commitment to the UN on women's economic empowerment and gender equality
International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls.
Message from Minister for Women and Equalities
Scotland’s diverse LGBT community and equality campaigners will be celebrated at a reception in Edinburgh tonight [23 February 2017].
Guidance for employers published
Online tool to show the gender pay gap by occupation launched by the Minister for Women and Equalities, today.
The UK gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever. This government is committed to ensuring the gap is eliminated in a generation.
Business Minister Margot James speaks at the launch of the independent report by Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexander.
Major banks including HSBC UK, Santander, RBS and Lloyds have published ground-breaking gender strategies, committing them to ambitious targets for the number of women they employ in senior roles.
£4.4 million government fund backs projects including tootoot app to let children use screenshots of online abuse to report bullying.
Theresa May launches an audit of public services to reveal racial disparities and to help end the injustices that many people experience.
Theresa May appointed Justine Greening as Minister for Women and Equalities
A package of work and review of the Gender Recognition Act has been unveiled to ensure transgender people are given the support they need
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New review on women in senior leadership and new leader of the Women’s Business Council unveiled by government today.
International Development Secretary meets with business leaders and gender specialists to discuss improving women's economic opportunities.
Appointment of a new chair, and Scotland and Wales commissioners to the EHRC.
Education Secretary and Women and Equalities Minister Nicky Morgan's speech on the theme of women, peace and security.
Members of the Armed Forces have applauded the influential role of women across Defence as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
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