The facts

There has been a revolution in some aspects of women’s lives over the past 30 years.

And yet, social and economic justice remains a distant dream for women in the UK, which is why Fawcett's work is needed as much as ever.

• Women working full-time are paid on average 17.1% less an hour than men for doing work of equivalent value. This figure rises to 20% for ethnic minority women, and to 36% for women working part-time.

• Women make up less than 20% of MPs. There are only two Black women MPs, and there has never been an Asian woman MP.

• 96% of executive directors of the UK's top 100 companies are men.

• Out of every 100 rape cases reported to the police, just seven end in the rapist being caught and punished. Rape conviction rates vary hugely across England and Wales, indicating a 'postcode lottery'.

•  The number of women in jail has more than doubled over the past ten years - because the courts are getting harsher, not because women are commiting more crime.
  

Find out more

To learn more about the inequalities between women and men and what Fawcett wants to see done about them you can:

• Visit our resources section to browse our document library, which includes all our publications and reports, and see our press releases, consultation responses and useful links.

• Explore the campaigns section of our website to find out what we're currently campaigning on, and how you can help.

• Join Fawcett to get involved and receive StopGap, our supporters' magazine, plus your own 'this is what a feminist looks like' t-shirt.

• Go to our Activism section to find out about how you can get involved with grassroots activism.

•  Sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter in the box on the right hand side of this page to get up-to-date information on progress and campaigns.