Equally Ours

EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: “Don’t Worry, Women’s Rights and Equality are Already Embedded within our Legal Framework” – A Feminist Reading of Brexit Myths and Narratives

2 August 2018

Just like the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit could be an opportunity to re-assert the centrality of core values such as equality and diversity. And yet, neither the UK government nor the EU have acknowledged their respective role in ensuring socio-economic rights in a post-Brexit settlement.

This is from our second contributor, Professor Roberta Guerrina at the University of Surrey who questions the exclusion of feminist voices from the Brexit negotiations.

Electoral Reform Society joint letter: Mandatory Voter ID

31 July 2018

Civil society groups in the UK have written a letter, spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society, to the Constitution Minister asking her to reconsider the

Department for Transport policy paper: Inclusive Transport Strategy

27 July 2018

‘The importance of connectivity cannot be underestimated. Being able to travel can help facilitate social networks, improve access to employment or education and promote self-esteem

Common Vision report: A Generation Together? What do Millennials want from Brexit?

27 July 2018

A key consideration of the EU negotiations should be the lived experiences of younger generations living in the UK. The July 2018 report by Common

Women and Equalities Committee report: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

26 July 2018

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) call on the government to put sexual harassment at the top of the agenda in a July 2018 five-point

EHRC report: Pressing for Progress – Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in 2018

24 July 2018

A July 2018 report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) assesses progress on women’s rights since 2013, in areas including: enhancing the status of

House of Commons briefing paper: Housing First – Tackling Homelessness for Those with Complex Needs

23 July 2018

The number of rough sleepers has increased by 169% from 1,768 in 2010 to 4,751 in 2017. The July 2018 House of Commons Library paper on

Office for National Statistics survey: The “Long-term Health Problem or Disability” Question for the 2021 Census

20 July 2018

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is researching the design of the 2021 Census, in relation to long-term health problem or disability question. They have opened a survey for data users.

The survey closes on 3 August 2018.

UNISON resource: Bargaining for the Living Wage

20 July 2018

UNISON has published a July 2018 guide to assist branches in establishing the Living Wage as the minimum pay rate in an organisation.

Children’s Commissioner for England annual report: Vulnerability Report 2018

18 July 2018

There are over 2 million children in England living in families with substantial complex needs, and that of these 1.6 million children have no established, recognised form of additional support.

This is from the 2018 annual report (pdf) from Children’s Commissioner which explores the assets, resources and competencies of vulnerable children, with a particular focus on children with experience of domestic violence.

Category: All topics

EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: “Don’t Worry, Women’s Rights and Equality are Already Embedded within our Legal Framework” – A Feminist Reading of Brexit Myths and Narratives

Electoral Reform Society joint letter: Mandatory Voter ID

Department for Transport policy paper: Inclusive Transport Strategy

Common Vision report: A Generation Together? What do Millennials want from Brexit?

Women and Equalities Committee report: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

UNISON resource: Bargaining for the Living Wage

Children’s Commissioner for England annual report: Vulnerability Report 2018

Filter by: all topics

Search

Topics

Meta

Links

Links

Get involved

© Equally Ours 2022. We're a registered charity (no. 1135357)