A taskforce to help reduce violence against women and girls on university campuses was announced by Business Secretary Sajid Javid on 6 September 2015.
In September 2015, the Government published a ‘Memorandum to the Joint Committee on Human Rights: the Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015’.
A House of Lords Committee set up especially to look at the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on disabled people published a call for evidence to be submitted before 4 September 2015.
In September 2015, the Independent Police Complaints Commission published revised guidelines for handling allegations of discrimination.
A number of NGOs, including EDF members, have published information about the refugee and migrant crisis, telling people how they can get involved or give support.
In September 2015, Migrants’ Rights Network and the Centre of Labour and Social Studies published a second edition of ‘Changing the debate on migration’.
‘A link in the chain: The role of friends and family in tackling domestic abuse’ examines the role of informal networks (friends, family, colleagues and neighbours) in minimising domestic abuse.
In July 2015, Inclusion London published a fact sheet providing key facts about Deaf and Disabled people.
‘Hate Speech against Roma in the Media’ was published by the European Roma Information Office in July 2015.
‘Older Women and Work – Looking to the Future’ was published by the Scottish Commission on Older Women in August 2015.
