Gender Equality

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8.

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap
International Women's Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap

In this edited excerpt from her new book, The Gender Bias, Big Issue Ambassador Sabrina Cohen-Hatton explains how the ‘glass breadline’ is a trap that hits women hardest

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags
International Women's Day

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags

Menopause and menstruation leave, flexible working, gender pay gap and ethnicity pay gap reporting are all real ways to make workplaces more accessible for women.

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women
Violence Against Women

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women

What the US Supreme Court needs to know about the path to motherhood
Books

What the US Supreme Court needs to know about the path to motherhood

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England win Euro 2022: How women’s football beat the sceptics to breathe new life into the game
Women's Euros 2022

England win Euro 2022: How women’s football beat the sceptics to breathe new life into the game

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
Violence against women

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence

One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds
Racism

One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ – and how to end them
Workplace sexism

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ – and how to end them

How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting
Activism

How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting

BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women
Violence Against Women

BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day

Why climate change hits women harder than men
Environment

Why climate change hits women harder than men

Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
Culture

Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween

Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Politics

Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution

Why don’t UK women cycle?
Health

Why don’t UK women cycle?

Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
News

Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study

A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
Opinion

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
Social Justice

Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store

Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
Social Justice

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’
Opinion

‘It’s our duty to dismantle film’s gender pay gap for women of the future’

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Women are launching a Wikipedia food fight against male-heavy cookery content
Health

Women are launching a Wikipedia food fight against male-heavy cookery content

All women are equal. But some are more equal than others
Social Justice

All women are equal. But some are more equal than others

Freda Hodgson: “You go off to your war, we will run your firms”
Social Justice

Freda Hodgson: “You go off to your war, we will run your firms”

My century of feminism: what lies ahead for the next wave of women’s rights
Opinion

My century of feminism: what lies ahead for the next wave of women’s rights