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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.
January 24, 2018

Legal system failing women, says Fawcett Society

A report released by the Fawcett Society concludes that our legal system is failing women and needs fundamental reform.
September 9, 2017

Allow two people to share the job of an MP, says Fawcett Society

A new pamphlet from the Fawcett Society argues that allowing two people to share the job of an MP would make the role more accessible to people who cannot work full time.
February 5, 2015

Fawcett research looks at how benefit changes are hitting women hard

The Fawcett Society, the campaigning women's NGO, will today launch a new research report entitled 'Where's the Benefit?'
December 9, 2010

Women keep up pressure over budget cuts and wage inequality

The Fawcett Society has pledged to keep up pressure on the government over gender equality and has welcomed a further EHRC investigation of the issue.