Today, the Fawcett Society announces that November 22nd is the date of Equal Pay Day 2023, the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men. Read more
With the support of Fawcett, this critical reform has passed its final stage in the House of Commons which means it will become law before the end of this year. Read more
This is the first time the Independent Press Standards Organisations (IPSO) has upheld a complaint on the basis of sexism. Read more
Mother of the House Harriet Harman joins the Fawcett Society as incoming Chair. Read more
Labour has taken up a number of Fawcett proposals in their plans to introduce a Race Equality Act. Read more
We are pleased to see that the Worker Protection Bill is resuming safe passage through parliament, albeit disappointed to see government walking back commitment to third party protections. Read more
A new report from the Fawcett Society, supported by the #EthnicityPayGap Campaign, shows how the ‘Motherhood Pay Penalty’ compounds the effects of the ethnicity pay gap. Read more
We are so pleased to once again partner with Wates Group on our campaign to support challenging stereotypes in the early years. Read more
Write to your MP asking them to help save the Worker Protection Bill and ensure protections for women from sexual harassment. Read more
We urge the Government to ensure the safe passage of the Worker Protection Bill through the House of Lords. Read more
The high level of reporting today is good news, but it is disappointing that progress on closing the gender pay gap has all but stagnated. Read more
We are thrilled to see the Worker Protection Bill move through its second reading in the House of Lords. Read more
We, like so many, are disturbed by the findings of Baroness Casey's year-long review of the Metropolitan Police. Read more
Read our snap analysis of what today's announcements around childcare reform really mean for women in the UK. Read more
An open letter from Fawcett and our sector partners to Commissioner Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police. Read more
With our partners from across the women and equalities sector, Fawcett responds to government's amendment to the Worker Protection Bill. Read more
Fawcett responds to the Government's changing position on childcare reform. Read more
Women in 'Red Wall' seats say that tackling the gender pay gap is important to them when deciding which party to vote for. Read more
Fawcett and 15 other organisations express concerns that Government measures on flexible work don't go far enough. Read more
The Fawcett Society responds to the Autumn Statement and urges the Government to place women at the heart of economic recovery. 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 2022 will fall on Sunday 20th November. Read more
Whilst the Government announced its vision to improve our childcare system yesterday, the proposal was piecemeal and put simply, it does not go far enough to make the urgent change needed. Read more
Fawcett welcomes today’s announcements on Private Members’ Bills, which mark an important step towards gender equality. Read more
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