Suffrage Centenary

Fawcett comments on call to grant suffragettes legal pardon

6 FEBRUARY 2018: Suffragette activism was for a noble cause and many of them became political prisoners. It would be a fitting tribute to pardon them now.Read more

100 Years Since Women First Won the Vote, U.K. Pessimistic about Achieving Gender Equality in Parliament

06 FEBRUARY 2018: Although today marks 100 years since the first women won the vote, less than half of young women think equal representation in Parliament will be achieved in their lifetime.Read more

Centenary of women’s suffrage a ‘missed opportunity’ unless barriers to political participation are removed, say campaigners

17 JANUARY 2018: Systems and culture have to change. Unless they do, we risk the 2018 centenary being a missed opportunity.Read more

Gillian Wearing announced as artist of Millicent Fawcett statue in Parliament Square

13 APRIL 2017: Gillian Wearing will be the first woman to create a statue for Parliament Square.Read more

Millicent Fawcett to be commemorated with statue in Parliament Square

02 APRIL 2017: Millicent Fawcett will be the first woman to be honoured in Parliament Square to mark 100 years since women first secured the vote.Read more

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Stand-up to sexism!

8 JUNE 18: Join us to help us raise funds for our Future Fawcett campaign, celebrate womanhood, and laugh the night away!

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Millicent Fawcett Statue unveiling

24 APRIL 2018: Join us for the historic unveiling of one of the most significant statues of our time.

Who we are

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.

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.

Join the fight for women's rights

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

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.

Work with us

We are recruiting a number of new Trustees to join our board and help us take Fawcett to the next level. Apply now!

Equal Pay Day

The gender pay gap is persisting, but so must we. Will you join the fight to close the gap for good?

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.

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.

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.

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.