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February 28, 2019

Gaps in equality legislation leave Parliament 'above the law' on sexual harassment

New research has revealed that MPs, Peers, volunteers and staff are unprotected if they are sexually harassed in Parliament. The report by the Fawcett Society and global law firm, Hogan Lovells, found glaring gaps in equality law covering these groups.
January 15, 2019

Survey shows gender most common cause of hate crime for women

The Fawcett Society has published new data showing that gender is the most common cause of hate crime for women. Campaigners have written to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the National Police Chiefs Council Chair urging them to support making misogyny a hate crime.
July 16, 2018

Police Chiefs' decision on making misgyny a hate crime 'disappointing'

Camapaigners have expressed disappointment at the decision of Police Chiefs not to treat misogyny as a hate crime.
July 10, 2018

Call to make misogyny a hate crime

Equality campaigners are calling on Police Chiefs to make misogyny a hate crime ahead of a key vote.
June 6, 2018

Women of colour overlooked in public services and policymaking, say MPs

A new report shows black and ethnic minority women to be overlooked by mental health and employment support services due to a lack of data on their experiences and their exclusion from policymaking.
April 4, 2018

Gender pay gap reporting is a game changer, says Fawcett Society

The Fawcett Society says gender pay gap reporting means employers now have nowhere to hide, and should seize the opportunity it represents, rather than trying to hide or massage their figures.
March 30, 2018

Brexit risks 'turning the clock back on gender equality'

The Women's Budget Group says the economic impact of Brexit will hit women hard, and the most disadvantaged women hardest.
March 10, 2018

No safety net for UK's worst paid women, says Fawcett Society

Research finds that almost half of women earning below the real Living Wage have less than £100 in savings.
February 14, 2018

Fawcett Society welcomes cross-party report on sexual harrassment at Westminter

Nearly one in five people working in Britain’s parliament were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behaviour in the past year, according to a new cross-party report commissioned after a series of sexual misconduct allegations at Westminster.
February 2, 2018

Fawcett Society comments on BBC review of gender bias

The Fawcett Society has responded to a BBC review which concluded that there is no evidence of unlawful gender bias regarding pay decisions at the corporation.