Appointment of European Commissioner for Gender Equality
26 September 2014
In September 2014, Věra Jourová was appointed the first Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality.
In September 2014, Věra Jourová was appointed the first Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality.
In September 2014, End Violence Against Women (EVAW) launched the ‘Women and Girls’ Safety Manifesto: Priorities for the General Election 2015′.
A major new petition is calling on Party Leaders to pledge to make Sex and Relationships Education compulsory to address abuse of women and girls.
‘Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children’ was published by UNICEF in September 2014.
In August 2014, the Scottish Government called for further powers to deliver at least 40 per cent female representation on public boards.
‘Poverty through a Gender Lens: Evidence and Policy Review on Gender and Poverty’ by Fran Bennett and Mary Daly was published in May 2014.
‘Women and girls at risk. Evidence across the life course’ was published in August 2014. Its purpose is to inform a new cross-sector strategic alliance focused on women and girls with complex needs.
Research released in August 2014 by the Fawcett Society shows that women – and especially those on low pay – are firmly shut out of the recovery.
Case No: CO/633/2014 Date 30 July 2014 Discrimination grounds Gender and race. Summary of case Challenge brought by three women affected by the Sandwell Metropolitan
In July 2014, the EHRC launched an inquiry into the recruitment and appointment practices of the top 350 listed companies at board level.