Gender Equality
BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women
BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women
The £50million women’s safety app proposed last year was backed by home secretary Priti Patel but criticised by campaigners.
A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day
A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day
Many companies are swiftly deleting their tweets after being called out by the Gender Pay Gap Bot.
Government has made ‘scant progress’ towards gender equality in Westminster
Government has made ‘scant progress’ towards gender equality in Westminster
The Fawcett Society also found that women of colour are missing entirely from the highest roles in sectors across society.
Why climate change hits women harder than men
Why climate change hits women harder than men
You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store
Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store
Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
‘It’s our duty to dismantle film’s gender pay gap for women of the future’
‘It’s our duty to dismantle film’s gender pay gap for women of the future’
Adverts which show ‘harmful gender stereotypes’ are now banned
Adverts which show ‘harmful gender stereotypes’ are now banned
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