02 JULY 2019 Date: 2nd July 2019: Today marks the launch of a petition formed by an alliance of flexible working champions in the UK. Fatherhood Institute, Fawcett Society, Mother Pukka and Pregnant Then Screwed have joined forces to campaign for all roles to be advertised as flexible from day one of employment. The petition, directed to Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, calls for legislative change in how all jobs are advertised. It asks the Government to change the law so that when recruiting to a role, an employer will be legally obliged to cons ..read more

Every day is International Women's Day here at Fawcett as we raise your voices and demand a feminist future.  With our new strategy and brand front and centre, we’re ready to accelerate our activism to revolutionise work, create feminist AI and demand dignity and safety in all our public services.  For 2025 the theme is Accelerate Action and we need you to help!  Here are five ways you can accelerate your action with Fawcett Society, helping to build a feminist future this IWD. Watch back our For A Feminist Future Conference   Did you miss our brilliant feminist c ..read more

06 March 2025 The 2024 General Election saw a record number of women elected to the House of Commons, reaching an all-time high of 40%. In a 2023 report, House for Everyone, Fawcett Society found that 62% of women said that Parliament’s culture negatively impacts how they feel about being an MP compared to 34% of men. Now six months in, and with the highest intake of women MPs ever, Fawcett Society wanted to check in on how they were faring. The responses Fawcett Society received bear a stark resemblance to the 2023 findings. New MPs continue to cite issues around work-life balance - whic ..read more

Want to know how to build a Feminist Future?  Watch our joyful, feminist conference! “Keep being demanding and never, ever, EVER be grateful for the basics” Jess Phillips MP Other highlights include: A powerful call to action from Stella Creasy MP  Panel discussions on Feminist AI, Misogyny in Healthcare and Revolutionising workplaces Inspiring panel discussions with Jess Phillips MP and Farah Nazeer, Women’s Aid CEO Opening and closing speeches from Fawcett Chair Baroness Harriet Harman  All this and more available for a cost of just £5 (members) £10 (non members) Watch the day ..read more

Give As You Live Every time you shop online, you can raise money for us. When you shop at over 4,000 top stores including John Lewis & Partners, Expedia and Marks & Spencer via Give as you Live Online, they'll turn a percentage of your spend into free funds for us! Simply sign up, search for the retailer and start shopping. It's that simple! SIGN UP Savoo Simply use Savoo Search as your default search engine (the same way as you would your current search engine) and Savoo will donate 1p to The Fawcett Society for every search. If you’re looking to do some online shopping and ..read more

Joystick It To The Man Here at The Fawcett Society, we love gamers. We know just how diverse and vibrant the gaming community is – many of whom make a valuable contribution in the fight against sexism and misogyny in the UK. We want to celebrate our gaming supporters, and invite you all to use your passion to help us fight for women’s rights and gender equality. So here's introducing ‘Joystick It To The Man’; The Fawcett Society’s very own gaming and fundraising initiative, where we invite you to host your very own fundraising gaming marathon! Our downloadable guide gives you tips and advice o ..read more

Fawcett Talks: In Conversation with Daisy Ayliffe – 4th March On Tuesday 4th March, we invite Fawcett members to join us for an exclusive online event! Tune in from 7pm for our next Fawcett Talks. This time, we're bringing you an exciting conversation with Daisy Ayliffe, BAFTA, Grierson, and RTS-winning documentary maker and investigative journalist. Daisy will be in discussion with Alesha de Freitas, a former Head of Policy, Research, and Advocacy at Fawcett Society, and a committed campaigner for women’s rights. Fawcett Talks will explore the power of storytelling in feminist activism and ho ..read more

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