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  • Secretary of State's speech at the Women's Engagement Roadshow

    Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Theresa Villiers addresses the NI Women's European Forum on violence against women and girls

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make every town Disability Confident: MPs called on to support disability employment drive

    Members of Parliament across the country are to help raise the profile of disabled people in the workplace within their own constituencies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revenge porn helpline launched by government

    On Sunday 8th February Women and Equalities Minister Nicky Morgan launched a helpline to support victims of ‘revenge porn’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59 newsletter Issue 3

    This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nicky Morgan Law Society Speech

    The progress of women working in the legal profession

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "Meet a Mentor" events for female entrepreneurs

    Business mentoring for female business owners across the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jo Swinson champions speed mentoring for Scottish businesswomen

    Minister Jo Swinson joined female entrepreneurs as they pitched their businesses to established entrepreneurs in the search for mentors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drive to boost employment for women: Midlands roadshow

    Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality and Human Rights Commission appoints two comissioners

    The Secretary of State appoints Susan Johnson OBE and Lorna McGregor to the board of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister challenges business leaders to address gender inequality

    “Help working dads juggle their responsibilities,” says Jo Swinson, Women and Equalities Minister.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work

    The number of disabled people being supported into jobs through Access to Work is increasing, new figures show.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces Diversity Reception

    Celebrating 15 years of lesbians, gays and bisexuals being allowed to serve in the UK's Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Championing women in the construction industry

    Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of women in the construction industry as role models for the next generation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leading engineer receives honorary CBE

    Dervilla Mitchell receives an honorary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Consultation with Women event

    Government Equalities Office has held its Annual National Consultation with Women, our main forum for engaging with women on gender equality.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59 newsletter Issue 2

    This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.

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  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59 newsletter Issue 1

    This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.

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  • Civil partnership conversions into marriage start today

    From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gender pay gap at an all-time low

    The gender pay gap has reduced further, according to new statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vital mentoring support for female entrepreneurs

    Government announces additional mentoring support for women business owners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government