Current projects

THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES

We are hosting a series of Gender Pay Gap reporting events to help businesses drive positive change. Watch video clips and download speaker slides from each event here.Read more

Face Her Future

With Brexit on the horizon, we are campaigning to ensure women's rights don't get left off the political agenda. Stand with us today.Read more

Sex Discrimination Law Review

How do we make equality law in the UK fit for the 21st century? Create a fairer and more equal society by supporting our Law Review.Read more

Local Government Commission

Does Local Government work for women? This year long commission focuses on the newly created structures at a local level and how they are including or excluding women.Read more

Latest

Fawcett comments on new Twitter rules to tackle online hate and abuse

18 OCTOBER 2017: Twitter has announced new rules to fight online abuse, which include allowing observers of unwanted sexual advances to report them.

Stylist Live

10-12 NOVEMBER 2017: Fawcett is the official charity partner for Stylist's flagship annual event, bringing together inspiring speakers including Sarah Millican, Robert Webb and Reni Eddo-Lodge.

50 Years Of Choice: What next for the 1967 Abortion Act?

1 NOVEMBER 2017: Join BPAS, the Fawcett Society, and our panel of speakers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act.

Fawcett comments on lack of workplace training offered to women by employers

6 OCTOBER 2017: New research by The Knowledge Academy shows companies are 18% more likely to send men on work-related training than women.

Join the fight for women's rights

Becoming a Fawcett member is the most effective way to fight gender inequality in Britain. Join today!

Close the gender pay gap

Did you know it will take 62 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? Here's what we're doing to speed up progress.

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights. If you believe in a society where no one is prevented from reaching their full potential because of their gender, join us today.

Feminist Futures Conference 2017

18 NOVEMBER 2017: Join us at our annual conference for a day of exciting panel discussions, interactive workshops and networking opportunities - and the chance to witness history in the making.

Sex Discrimination Law Review

How do we make equality law in the UK fit for the 21st century? Create a fairer and more equal society by supporting our Law Review.

THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES

We are hosting a series of Gender Pay Gap reporting events to help businesses drive positive change. Watch video clips and download speaker slides from each event here.

Volunteer for us

There are plenty of opportunities to help The Fawcett Society team at our head offices in London, or at various events throughout the year.

Work with us

Find out about the latest job vacancies at The Fawcett Society, and opportunities to volunteer at our head offices in London.

Equal Pay Day

We cannot tolerate the fact that women in full time work are paid less than 87p for every £1 a man earns. Add your voice.

Our history

Millicent Fawcett began campaigning for women’s equality in 1866, and was instrumental in achieving first votes for women in 1918. At The Fawcett Society, we’ve continued her legacy of fighting sexism through impactful research and hard-hitting campaigns for over 150 years.