Leading gender equality organisation, the Fawcett Society, and the UK's leading race equality think tank, the Runnymede Trust, are today releasing a landmark report, Broken Ladders. Read more
Today’s Queen’s Speech marks yet another year in which the Government will fail to uphold its commitment to making workplaces fairer for all women. Read more
The Fawcett Society is today publishing a landmark study based on data from the largest ever survey of menopausal and peri-menopausal women in the UK. Read more
Fawcett condemns The Mail on Sunday’s sexist and misogynistic article regarding Labour Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner MP. This behaviour cannot be tolerated – as a nation we cannot and should not accept this. Read more
Fawcett responds to the publication of EHRC guidance for separate and single-sex service providers. Read more
Today the House of Commons voted against making misogyny a hate crime, leaving many women feeling disappointed and frustrated. Because MPs, whipped by the Government, voted against this amendment, the law still fails to recognise how crimes targeted at women, because they are women, are driven by misogyny. Read more
The Fawcett Society is today publishing its 2022 Sex and Power Index – the biennial report which charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK. Read more
Today a new guide - Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising - has been published by LIONS and The Fawcett Society, supporting advertisers to tackle gender stereotypes. Read more
The Fawcett Society and nearly twenty leading women's rights and hate crime organisations have released a joint public response to the Law Commission review of Hate Crime. Read more
New research for Equal Pay Day 2021 finds that four in ten working adults have lied to potential employers about past salary. Read more
The Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work, at home and in public life, can confirm that Equal Pay Day 2021 will fall on Thursday 18th November. Read more
The Fawcett Society, working with Standard Chartered Bank and the Financial Services Skills Commission, publishes new report on women's experiences of menopause in the financial services sector. Read more
The Fawcett Society is delighted to announce that Jemima Olchawski has been appointed as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Read more
Fawcett Society responds to Prime Minister's comment on misogyny as a hate crime on 5th October 2021 Read more
A new report from leading gender equality organisations led by the Fawcett Society, shines a light on sexual harassment in UK workplaces and equips employers to understand and tackle the root causes of this form of abuse. Read more
Data released today by the Fawcett Society shows that just 34% of the 4,980 councillors elected in May were women. This means that, at this rate of change, we won’t see gender parity in local councils until 2077 – over 50 years away. Read more
Fawcett’s new literature review shows Women of Colour face inequalities at all stages of their life which damages their pay and progression. Read more
Research carried out by Survation for six women’s organisations highlights the overwhelming support from young people (aged 18-30) for the Government to invest in social infrastructure. Read more
The Fawcett Society and Lifting Limits lead a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Education calling for early intervention on gender stereotypes and violence against women and girls. Read more
Fawcett Society responds to the Queen's Speech in parliament on 11 May 2021. Read more
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Fawcett Society has launched a joint statement with leading equality charities, campaigners and business groups to call for the reinstatement of enforcement on large employers to report their gender pay gap. Read more
The Fawcett Society has today sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking him to implement the key recommendations included in the Women and Equalities Select Committee report. Read more