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  • Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has today appointed the first ever National Adviser for LGBT Health in the NHS, and Advisory Panel - fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving lives as set out in th…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government pilot to help parents and carers return to policing

    Police officers and police staff investigators who have left the force to start a family, or care for a relative or a friend, will be able to return to permanent jobs through a new project launched today (5th March) by Minis…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt: International Women's Day Speech

    Full transcript of speech delivered by Penny Mordaunt at Church House on 4th March 2019

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt launches new funds to tackle period poverty globally

    Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mordaunt launches fund to help isolated and marginalised women return to work

    Victims of domestic abuse, homelessness or substance abuse, will be supported to return to work by a new government fund, launched today (7 Feb) by the Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government announces new Code of Practice to tackle sexual harassment at work

    A package of 12 announcements has been launched today to tackle sexual harassment at work, including consultations on legal protections and on additional protections for volunteers and interns.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fund launched to support disabled candidates stand for office

    Women and Equalities Minister, Penny Mordaunt launched an interim fund worth £250,000 to help cover disability-related expenses so people can stand in elections

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bright Blue’s Women in Work conference speech

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt: Speech at Bright Blue’s Women in Work conference on 21 November

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt’s new mission for Government Equalities Office

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt will today (21 November) announce a fundamental shift in focus for the Government Equalities Office.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New research will examine effect of gender norms on men and boys

    Today on International Men’s Day, the Government Equalities Office will commission new research which will look at stereotypical expectations of men and boys.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government Equalities Office to join Cabinet Office

    The Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has announced that on 1st April 2019 the Government Equalities Office will move to Cabinet Office

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt: "I see a chamber filled with powerful and strong women".

    Speech by Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development at the Women MPs of the World event in the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Elected women from around the world tackle gender equality

    Women parliamentarians will sit in the House of Commons for an historic event to push for progress on women’s equality.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2.6 million to improve lives of LGBT people

    More school children will be protected from homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying following a £1 million extension to a successful programme as part of the government’s LGBT Action Plan, Minister for Women and Equali…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LGBT Advisory Panel Recruitment

    The Government Equalities Office has begun an open application process to select members for the government’s LGBT Advisory Panel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Women Mean Business speech

    Women and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt: Speech at The Telegraph's Women Mean Business event on Wednesday 31 October.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Facts about the Gender Recognition Act consultation

    There has been inaccurate speculation in the media this weekend about the Gender Recognition Act.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK government and Bloomberg L.P. announce partnership to promote and improve reporting on gender equality in the workplace

    New partnership unites public and private sector goals of accelerating women's economic empowerment around the globe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Everyone will benefit if men include more women in top roles

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has told men in leadership roles, everyone will benefit if we address “the inequalities of the gender pay gap.”

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Men as Change Agents speech

    Women and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt: 'Men as Change Agents' speech at event hosted by The Duke of York at St James's Palace on Thursday 6 September.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government