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Articles tagged with: equalities
Tory MP Says Government Has ‘Broken Its Promises’ On Banning Conversion Therapy
Social affairs
Tory MP Says Government Has ‘Broken Its Promises’ On Banning Conversion Therapy
Conservative MP Alicia Kearns has accused the government of breaking promises on conversion therapy after proposed legislation to outlaw it appears to have dropped off ministers’ agendas.
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
Social affairs
By Angela Crawley MP
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
As we return for this Parliament’s final session, and many colleagues gear up for the general election next year, the change in political weather is palpable. I recently announced my intention to stand down as an MP at the next election – not an easy decision after more than a decade working in politics, but certainly the right one.
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Communities
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Clarifying the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act
On 21 February 2023, the Minister for Women and Equalities asked for our advice on the definition of the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act 2010.
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Political parties
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality watchdog concludes monitoring of Labour Party action plan
The Labour Party has made the changes required by its agreed action plan to address breaches of the Equality Act, says Britain’s equality regulator.
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Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and Human Rights Commission re-accredited as ‘A status’ organisation
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been re-accredited as an ‘A status’ National Human Rights Institution (NHRI).
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties Partner content
Communities
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties
As Britain’s equality regulator, we have a duty to advise government on how changes to the law might affect the operation of the Equality Act 2010.
Equality watchdog: Millions may be digital natives, but how many is AI leaving behind? Partner content
Communities
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality watchdog: Millions may be digital natives, but how many is AI leaving behind?
Artificial intelligence can be a force for good, but we must ensure it does not perpetuate exclusion on the road to progress.
TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Communities
By John Johnston
TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Sarah Owen reveals why she’s determined to overturn negative attitudes and encourage the next generation of east and south-east Asian politicos into Parliament.
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Communities
By Kate Proctor
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Anne Alexander thinks it took the 2020 killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement to finally prompt editors into striving for a more diverse-looking lobby.
Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path
Economy
By Baroness Stedman-Scott
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.
It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this International Women’s Day is a unique opportunity for employers to take action on unequal pay.
British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad
Foreign affairs
By Maria Miller MP
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.
TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face
Communities
By Diane Abbott MP
TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face
The first day entering Parliament after being elected in 1987 felt both momentous and unreal. I was greeted by Lord David Pitt, himself of Caribbean origin. There are photographs of us embracing. It was symbolic.
This is no longer a man’s world - our politics needs to catch up
Political parties
By Ella Robertson McKay
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.
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Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Join us for the next meeting of the APPG for Management
The next meeting of the APPG for management will take place tomorrow (14th September) on the topic of EDI; fair, inclusive work.
Exclusive: Historian 'Disgusted' At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of 'Manipulating' Him
Communities
Exclusive: Historian "Disgusted" At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of "Manipulating" Him
A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.
Government Commits To Banning Gay Conversion Therapy After Three Equalities Advisors Quit
Social affairs
Government Commits To Banning Gay Conversion Therapy After Three Equalities Advisors Quit
The prime minister said ending conversion therapy is "technically complex" but insisted he was committed to "stamp it out" after three government equalities advisers resigned over a lack of action.
Government’s Leading Equality Advisor Resigns Over Creation Of 'Hostile Environment' For LGBT+ People
Social affairs
Government’s Leading Equality Advisor Resigns Over Creation Of "Hostile Environment" For LGBT+ People
This government has created a "hostile environment" for LGBT+ people, according to its own leading equality advisor.
Liz Truss: ‘I’ve got a particular view of what equality means’
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Liz Truss: ‘I’ve got a particular view of what equality means’
The women and equalities minister talks to Kate Proctor about her ‘fight for fairness’, how she’s sick of policies that ‘ghettoise women’ and how flexible working must be part of the Covid recovery