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Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of …
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes & consequences. Delivered by Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. Statement delivered by the UK.
A letter from the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, Thursday 22 June 2023.
Statement on Protection against Violence & Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity. Delivered by Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador.
The British Embassy in Venezuela invites organisations to submit expressions of interest to become implementers for our 2023-2024 project cycle.
The scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity has been expanded.
Six Argentine young women aged between 19 and 26 will have the opportunity to share a working day with Ambassador Kirsty Hayes and other Embassy officers.
Diplomats for Equality celebrate 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers.
Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world.
Speaking at the British Deaf Association’s BSL Conference, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, has appointed 16 members to the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advis…
Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, has announced that 32 of the Inclusive Britain action plan measures have been completed one year after the strategy was published
UN HRC52: Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Statement delivered by the UK.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UK delivered a statement on the situation of Human Rights Defenders.
The British Embassy in Montevideo continues to promote young women.
The government-founded High Growth Enterprise Taskforce is tackling the high-growth business entrepreneur gap, as they today reveal stats highlighting gender and regional disparities across the UK.
Today (Monday 6 March) the Women’s and Health Minister, Maria Caulfield met leading researchers and discussed their work to improve health outcomes for women and babies, and the importance of women working in STEM (science, …
The Minister for Women and Equalities has today announced the Government's Equality Data Programme to better understand the barriers people face across the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme.
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