Past projects

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

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

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

Misogyny Hate Crime Meeting Statement

22 FEBRUARY 2019: Yesterday representatives from the Fawcett Society, Citizens UK and Women’s Aid, together with women who have lived experience of misogyny and violence, met with two of the most senior Police Officers in the country to discuss the issue of misogyny as a hate crime.

Fawcett comments on new gender pay gap reporting analysis

20 FEBRUARY 2019: The reality is this is a marathon not a sprint. It will take a 5 year strategy with a focussed action plan to produce results, combined with a tougher reporting regime.

Sisterhood of Cycling: the radical roots of the bicycle

Jessica Strange explores the origins of the bicycle as a radical tool for women's liberation

"There's Space for Everyone in Tech" #ShakeUpSTEM

Temi Lasade-Anderson on her route in to becoming a marketer in the tech industry

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

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.

Past projects

Strategies for Success

Sex Discrimination Law Review

THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES

Sounds Familiar Project

Women in Justice

Keeping Mum Campaign

Local Government Commission