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Pay transparency alone won’t close the gender pay gap. Both companies and policy makers have to tackle its underlying causes. nytimes.com/2021/07/01/busin…
Quality standards, awards schemes, and accreditation programmes could stop endorsing places where sexual harassment is endemic. Current systems push most of the risk of complaining about sexual harassment on to women, though.
Chefs have demanded that Michelin-starred restaurants be stripped of their awards if staff are bullied. Brian McElderry, the executive director of Unichef, the chefs' union, called for the industry to help bring about a safer working environment
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Huge congrats to pal @neillcameron on another funny, winning book about school, friendship, robots, and (what I’m choosing to read as) the virtue of a good colour-coded planner.
Available from an indie bookshop via @bookshop_org_UK: uk.bookshop.org/books/freddy….
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Transphobic rhetoric “opens the doors to the mainstream” for the far right. Interesting interview on the dynamics of radicalisation.
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Another restaurant group failing to prevent or deal with egregious sexual harassment. These toxic workplaces hurt women and drive us out of professional kitchens. #MeToo thetimes.co.uk/article/shake…
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Check out #GenerationEquality for commitments from states, private sector companies, and public sector institutions to fund and enable feminist movements and women’s organisations. Women make change happen for women.
"Without #feministmovements and women’s organizations, no country would be where it is when it comes to a certain level of gender equality today. Now we want to achieve that they can carry out their work without fear of reprisal" –DED @regner_asa
#ActForEqual #GenerationEquality
Abortion healthcare is a women’s rights issue. This thread explains why access to abortion engages women’s religious freedom and equality. 👇🏻
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Another small step towards eradicating online violence against women, as platforms announce plans to give women users better tools. #GenerationEquality cnet.com/news/facebook-googl…
Such a great thread about ways to create public spaces that work for girls and young women. 👇🏻
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Women in #COVID19 quarantine hotels have reported sexual harassment by guards employed by @G4S. The company’s response suggests they haven’t provided adequate training or supervision. bbc.com/news/stories-5760916…
Incisive blog post from @wordspinster that parses out the ways we describe structures of oppression. Is ‘hate’ a useful concept? Are -isms and -phobias equally useful descriptors?
New on Language: a feminist guide: the rise of hyperbolic 'hate talk' debuk.wordpress.com/2021/06/…
Being on the board of a woman's organisation is a great way to contribute to the women's movement. Three opportunities to make a difference right here, including the @EngenderScot board pioneer programme 👇 xitter.cf/EngenderScot/status/14…
📢Breaking News: Today we’re launching our new Board Pioneer Programme, a 1-year opportunity to get involved in feminist governance, find out how a board work, and gain valuable skills & experience. Closing 9am 21 July. More info & apply here👉🏿engender.org.uk/news/blog/ap…
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The terrific @Kairos_women centre in Renfrewshire is also looking for new trustees. xitter.cf/Kairos_women/status/14…
🥰 TRUSTEE OPPORTUNITIES
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We've been busy interviewing potential new Trustees this week but there's still time to apply! We're recruiting up to 4 new Trustees, could one of those women+ be you? We'd love to hear from you! bit.ly/3wTxfJ7
#WomenSupportingWomen
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Terrific blog from @JillianMerchant on the much-delayed devolution of Tribunal powers. An Equality Tribunal + other procedural measures could significantly improve access to justice for women who have been discriminated against.
With the devolution of Tribunal powers delayed until 2024 (!) our @jillianmerchant looks at what could have been done with such powers and the benefits to workers. #ukemplaw
thompsons-scotland.co.uk/blo…
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The excellent @angelao44 is programme leader of this exciting MSc in Human Rights from @WiSEResearch @SocialScienceG @GCU_GSBS 👇🏻
Find out more about our MSc in International Economic and Social Justice 👇gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/deta… our MSc in Human Rights 👇 gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/deta…
Professor Roya Sheikholeslami’s case really points up some of the enormous difficulties of challenging sex discrimination. Especially for women who are migrants. heraldscotland.com/news/1937…
This is a small but important step. Lesbian, bisexual, and trans women have different health needs. Part of meeting them is committing to understand and reflect those differences in your practice as healthcare workers. stor.scot.nhs.uk/bitstream/h…
From today, the NHS Scotland Pride Badge will be worn by health care staff who have taken the pledge to show their support for LGBT+ communities.
#NHSScotlandPride
Good quality, safe abortion healthcare is necessary for women’s health, equality, and rights.
📢Today we've written to @MareeToddMSP with @BPAS1968 & 25 women's, human rights & healthcare organisations calling for a continuation of telemedical abortion access, ensuring that women have the maximum choice in how they access safe & legal abortion 👉🏽 engender.org.uk/news/blog/te…
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A real pleasure to be speaking this evening at the @EISUnion Equality Fringe on the eve of their Congress. Unions have a key role in pursuing a just recovery from #COVID19 for women. #EISEqualRecovery
The EIS warmly invites all members to tune in to the online Equality Fringe, on the 9th June from 5pm. Confirmed panel speakers include @EmmaRitch @jcrdandaly and @_neilcowan Book your place on the EIS website. eis.org.uk/AGM-2021/EIS-AGM-…
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Caring unpaid for a disabled or ill family member makes it “nearly impossible to either work full-time, or to maintain a professional career”. Great piece from @katesang in @TheScotsman. #CarersWeek scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
Some really vital work happening on women's health at the moment. It was great to hear from @GynaeGeek @jenny_douglas1 @ShaistaGohir @beccaet @saragorton_1 at this morning's #MindTheGap event convened by @Whitehouse_PA.
I would recommend a watch of this terrific panel event on the ways in which misinformation is being used to undermine women's access to abortion healthcare, hosted by @openDemocracy. opendemocracy.net/en/live-di…
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