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09 Nov Foreign affairs

Leaders must step up solidarity for the Iranian people in their quest for ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’

Zhina Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of the Islamic Republic’s morality police has sparked an unprecedented female-led movement embodied in the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”.

26 Oct Environment

It is time to talk about Reproductive Coercion

We are letting thousands of women down by failing to acknowledge reproductive coercion, and the issue is likely even greater for society’s most vulnerable women.

22 Aug Health

The global HIV response cannot succeed without women’s leadership

Gender inequality and racism are preventing us from ending new HIV transmissions and ending AIDS by 2030.

17 Aug Foreign affairs

The Tories are failing in their responsibility to the people of Afghanistan

A year on from Britain’s shambolic withdrawal from Kabul, the collapse of Afghanistan’s economy has left millions facing famine and a winter of desperation.

17 Aug Political parties

For No 10 to succeed, it must become a workplace that values parents

A new prime minister inherits a No 10 that is largely broken. Huge churn means the institutional memory of what it means to be a high performing, collegiate, team is gone.

15 Aug Foreign affairs

A year on from the Taliban takeover, the UK must step up to protect Afghan women

As a woman belonging to a conservative family in Afghanistan, getting the opportunity to work in the presidential palace was a proud moment, but it was not easy.

31 Jul Culture

Julie Elliott: We must keep knocking down barriers in women’s football

What a summer it will be for women’s football. With the European Champions on home turf, we have already seen a record attendance at a Euros game in the Old Trafford opener that saw the Lionesses beat Austria. We have so much yet to come, not least the sell-out final at Wembley.

25 Jul Home affairs

Wera Hobhouse: Making downblousing a criminal offence is long overdue

Downblousing is the latest manifestation of misogyny enabled by the smartphone era. The law must catch up with the times.

20 Jul Health

Women’s reproductive health has been under-prioritised for too long – meaningful action is needed now

The choice of whether and when to have children is a fundamental right for girls and women. However, this right is often threatened as we have seen with the overturning of Roe vs Wade – a devastating decision removing the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States.

Putting women at the heart of the 10 Year Cancer Plan

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20 Jul Health

Putting women at the heart of the 10 Year Cancer Plan

Hologic UK and Ireland’s General Manager, Tim Simpson, outlines three steps to ensure cancer screening delivers positive outcomes for women over the next decade.

06 Jul Health

Gynaecological conditions must be given greater priority to end prolonged suffering for women

The findings of the report of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) understanding the scale and impact of waiting lists in gynaecology shows waiting lists across the UK have now reached record levels.

29 Jun Home affairs

Victims of sexual violence must not be deterred from seeking counselling

Reporting sexual violence to the police can be an utterly terrifying experience, and the process of going through the criminal justice system often re-traumatises many victims and survivors.

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17 Jun Economy

UK crying out for female tradespeople says research by the Chartered Institute of Building

3 in 5 of us would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in our homes

Only 1% of tradespeople working in UK construction industry are female

North American campaign group, Tradeswomen Building Bridges attend special event in Parliament to share secrets of their success

19 May Culture

Extra Time: Paying women rugby professionals is long overdue

Many sports federations do painfully little to advance to protect women's sport.

19 May Social affairs

Rules preventing women inheriting hereditary peerages should be changed

We are blessed to live in a new Elizabethan era; an era in which Her Majesty has long reigned over us and we celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with true devotion. In 2013, Royal Assent was given to the Succession to the Crown Act, ending the system of male heirs automatically inheriting the throne over female heirs.

24 Mar Foreign affairs

We cannot ignore the bravery of Afghan girls who are being denied the right to an education

Afghanistan is the only country in the world where you would see this headline – girls are banned from going to school.

14 Mar Health

Menopause: Career-pause for women?

A lack of support to help manage menopause symptoms in the workplace is ruining women’s careers, with many feeling forced to forego promotion or even leave their jobs. But the narrative is shifting. Employers are realising doing nothing could be damaging not just for the women affected but for business too, as Marilyn Wright reports

10 Mar Foreign affairs

War in Ukraine is exacerbating gender inequalities – women and girls must be at the forefront of our international development strategy

Crises exacerbate age, gender, and disability inequalities, with women and girls being disproportionately impacted by poverty, conflict, and climate change.

08 Mar Economy

Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path

Every one of us has experienced the excitement of finding the right job. Reading through the advertisement, knowing it’s tailor made for you, excited to get stuck in and show off your skills. But then you see there’s no salary listed. Some people see that as a challenge; a chance to head to the negotiating table and ask for what they want. But for others, it means they end up receiving less than they are worth, and deserve.

Let’s Mark International Women’s Day by Improving Cancer Screening for UK Women

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08 Mar Health

Let’s Mark International Women’s Day by Improving Cancer Screening for UK Women

We must make cancer screening accessible to all women in the UK by ensuring preventative healthcare is a priority.

08 Mar Foreign affairs

British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad

In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.

08 Mar Political parties

This is no longer a man’s world - our politics needs to catch up

Last week, a photograph of the CEO luncheon at the Munich Security Conference was widely ridiculed as it showed a large room packed with exclusively white men of a certain age. With countless reports showing the benefits of diversity in decision making, it was no wonder that this group of leaders seemed absurdly out of touch.

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

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07 Mar Communities

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

The saying: ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy woman’ holds particularly true in a year in which we have all faced a great many challenges – and nowhere more so than in the world of Westminster.

07 Mar Communities

The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.