Current projects

The impact of the menopause on the progression of women into senior leadership roles

50 years of Equal Pay: It's time to value the care sector

The 29th May 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. But the work that women do is still consistently undervalued. This is particularly the case for those who work in the social care sector - with low pay and poor terms and conditions. Read more

The impacts of coronavirus on women

We've been conducting vital research on the gendered impacts of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. Read more

Pay and Progression of Women of Colour

Fawcett are working in partnership with the Runnymede Trust to deliver a project exploring the pay and progression of Women of Colour. Read more

Sexual harassment in the workplace

We are working with women's organisations from across the four nations of the UK on a project to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. Read more

APPG on Women in Parliament

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Parliament brings together MPs and peers to discuss and campaign for increasing the number of women in Parliament in all parties and, and to support women in Parliament and those standing for public office. Read more

Latest

The Fawcett Society and LIONS release new guide aimed at smashing gender stereotypes in children’s advertising

Today a new guide - Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising - has been published by LIONS and The Fawcett Society, the UK's leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights. The Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising Guide, which draws on landmark research by The Fawcett Society’s Commission for Gender Stereotypes, entitled ‘Unlimited Potential’, supports industry practitioners who want to actively challenge gender stereotypes throughout the creative process.
Small but mighty steps to tackle gender stereotypes

It's one year since we published our ground-breaking, Unlimited Potential: Report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood. To mark the anniversary, we reflect on our work to date, celebrate the steps that have been taken and plans to keep pushing this vital work forward.
Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising Guidelines

Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising is a new guide published by The Fawcett Society and LIONS. It draws on landmark research by The Fawcett Society’s Commission for Gender Stereotypes, ‘Unlimited Potential’, and supports advertising, marketing and communications practitioners who want to actively challenge gender stereotypes throughout the creative process.
Joint response to Law Commission Review of Hate Crime

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.

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

Come and join us in our work to achieve gender equality! We are a dynamic, friendly team in a supportive and caring working environment.
Join our movement for women's rights

We campaign for gender equality. At home, at work, and in public life. Join us — become a Fawcett member 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

The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.
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.
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.
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.
Find a local group

We’re delighted to have a growing number of active and effective local women’s rights meet ups, who work in the local community to enforce change and campaign on our behalf. Their work is invaluable to Fawcett.
Our staff

The Fawcett team is working remotely as well as out of our offices in Vauxhall, south London. Read more about us and how you can get in touch here.

Current projects

The impact of the menopause on the progression of women into senior leadership roles

50 years of Equal Pay: It's time to value the care sector

The impacts of coronavirus on women

Pay and Progression of Women of Colour

Sexual harassment in the workplace

APPG on Women in Parliament

The Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

Sexual Harassment in Parliament: Protecting MPs, Peers, volunteers and staff

APPG on Sex Equality

Making Devolution Work for Women