What Fawcett is doing about women's representation

Diane Abbott anniversary

Fawcett traces its roots back to 1866, when Millicent Garrett Fawcett began her lifetime's work leading the peaceful campaign for women's votes.

Now, 140 years on, we're still campaigning to make sure women have an equal voice in politics and wherever important decisions are made - and we know there is some way to go yet.

• Over 70% of councillors are men
  
• More than 80% of MPs are men
  
• Only an estimated 1.9% of councillors are Black and Minority Ethnic women.

Fawcett’s research has found that ethnic-minority women, particularly black women, are less likely to be registered to vote than white women and ethnic-minority men. They are also less engaged in mainstream politics: there are only two black women MPs, while there has never been an Asian woman MP.

On June the 4th there will be County Council and European Parliament. Fawcett has launched 'Your Voice', a guide to democracy with useful information about how ethnic minority women can access political power.

Follow the link on the right hand side of this page to download the toolkit in PDF or follow internal link to the 'Your Vocie' page and order hard copies.