In February 2015 the Economic and Social Research Council published an evidence briefing on the issue of how to support ethnic minority and female entrepreneurs.
New measures aimed at bringing an end to female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK were announced on 6 February 2015 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.
‘Men as change agents for gender equality’ is the report of a seminar discussing men’s potential to help achieve gender equality.
‘Where’s the Benefit? An Independent Inquiry into Women and Jobseeker’s Allowance’ was published by the Fawcett Society on 5 February 2015.
In January 2015, EVAW published ‘Spotted: Obligations to Protect Women Students’ Safety & Equality’.
In February 2015, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) published a selection of career insights of women who are on boards, board-ready, or managers in Britain’s biggest companies.
‘The Pregnancy Test: Ending Discrimination at Work for New Mothers’ was published by the TUC in December 2014.
‘Transforming Lives – reducing women’s imprisonment’ maps services available for women in the criminal justice system across the UK, as well as identifying gaps in service provision.
‘Women and flexible working: Improving female employment outcomes in Europe’ was published by IPPR in December 2014.
A Commons Library Standard Note on the gender pay gap published in December 2014 reviews the differences in men’s and women’s earnings.
