Current projects

The Commission on Gender and Early Years

Reforming Parliament

In the wake of the harassment allegations in Parliament, The Fawcett Society is working with Hogan Lovells to gather and analyse the testimonies of women in politics who have experienced sexual harassment. Participate in our research today.Read more

APPG on Sex Equality

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sex Equality is a cross-party group of MPs and peers, and provides a forum for discussing sex equality and associated issues.Read more

Strategies for Success

Our major new research project on the barriers to women's political representation and how these can be overcome. Read our report now.Read more

Making Devolution Work for Women

This project will ensure that diverse women’s voices are heard in the new English city-region devolution deals in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, and that policy makers make decisions which will advance gender equality.Read more

#FaceHerFuture

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

Fawcett Fast Forward Network

We are launching an exclusive Network of workplaces who will work with us to lead the way on promoting gender equality in the workplace. Join us today.Read more

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

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 code to ban gender stereotyping in advertising

14 DECEMBER 2018: The Advertising Standards Agency has today announced that it will enforce a new code around gender stereotyping in adverts from June 2019 - a measure that Fawcett welcomes.

Fawcett comments on women's representation 100 years since first women voted and stood for election

14 DECEMBER 2018: Despite all the great celebrations and activity this year, to date it adds up to a missed opportunity to effect lasting change.

Ally's road to Reykjavik

I am fundraising for The Fawcett Society because GENDER EQUALITY MATTERS and I'm not sure everyone quite gets that yet. As I push my body to its limits for the next few months I'd like to try and do some good along the way.

APPG on Sex Equality: Sexual harassment at work and reinstating Section 40

8 JANUARY 2019: This meeting is open to members of the APPG only.

Who we are

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading membership 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.

Work with us

Do you want to make a difference in a small team dedicated to progressing women's rights? If yes, we'd love to hear from you!

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 100 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? We cannot afford to keep going backwards.

Equal Pay Day 2018

Saturday 10th November. This Equal Pay Day, Fawcett are calling on people to be a part of their campaign to fight unequal pay by taking ‘3 steps to #GetEqual’: Talk, Share, and Donate. Join us!

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.

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.