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From Minister for Women and Equalities
  • Celebrating Women in Business conference

    Nicky Morgan speaks on ‘Unlocking the Potential of Female Entrepreneurs’.

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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 4

    These newsletters provide information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) sessions.

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

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Government action to help eliminate violence against women and girls

    The government today (25 November 2014) announced a £10 million fund to support women’s refuges in 100 areas across England.

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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

  • Jo Swinson launches Cranfield 'Women on boards' interim report

    Minister for Women and Equalities launches 'Women on boards: progress following the 2012 Corporate Governance Code'.

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Think, Act, Report progress report launch

    The Secretary of State marks the third year of Think, Act, Report.

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

  • Government announces £2 million fund to help close gender pay gap

    The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.

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

  • 35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced

    New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers.

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

  • Your chance to shape UK priorities on gender equality

    New survey launched to collect views on improving the lives of women and girls in the UK.

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks about women in business

    Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities speaks at the Wealth Management Association’s annual conference.

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

  • Record number of children adopted

    Records have been broken today with more than 5,000 children placed in loving, stable homes in the last 12 months - an increase of 26%.

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

  • The Secretary of State addresses the Women to Watch reception

    Nicky Morgan speaks about how business and government need to work together to help women progress.

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