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Growth of women in power around world stalls despite year of ‘landmark moments’

‘Inequality is not inevitable but there is more to be done all around the world,’ says a leading gender equality charity head

The Independent UK

Global cost of failing to invest in women and gender equality is $10tn a year – UN

Equal internet access worth $500bn over five years says report, and warns child marriage may continue till 2092

The Guardian - UK

What does the Labour win mean for women?

As Sir Keir Starmer celebrates his landslide victory, women’s rights campaigners and experts share their hopes and observations.

The Independent UK

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‘No women allowed’: The powerful membership of UK’s men-only Garrick Club

Revelations over membership of exclusively male Garrick Club raise questions of power, privilege and discrimination.

Al Jazeera

‘It isn’t acceptable’: Garrick Club remains a bastion of male elitism

Ban on female members appears not to have deterred senior figures in the government, Whitehall, the arts and the law

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly faces calls to resign over joke about spiking wife's drink with date rape drug

The Home Secretary apologised for the 'inappropriate' joke made at a No 10 reception

Evening Standard

The ‘motherhood penalty’ and its ‘outdated and toxic attitudes’ are driving women out of the workplace

The Fawcett Society has estimated that 249,124 working mothers have left their jobs, with "outdated and toxic attitudes around motherhood" largely to blame.

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Motherhood penalty ‘has driven 250,000 women out of jobs’

Cost and difficulties of balancing work and childcare has led one in 10 to quit, says Fawcett Society

The Guardian - UK

Sexual harassment allegations cost local authorities at least £2.5m

Exclusive: Data from past five years in England and Wales includes wage costs and victim payments for claims such as upskirting, indecent exposure and inappropriate videos

The Guardian - UK

Carla Foster: Women’s rights groups call for reform of ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Campaigners have claimed it was ‘never in the public interest’ to prosecute Carla Foster.

The Independent UK

Ipso upholds sexism complaint over Jeremy Clarkson’s column on Meghan - OLD

His article in The Sun sparked more than 25,100 complaints to the press standards watchdog.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan Markle column ruled ‘degrading’ as charity celebrates ‘landmark’ ruling

‘Words have the power to heal or harm, and it is essential to hold individuals accountable for their harmful rhetoric,’ organisation who issued complaint says

The Independent UK

Government accused of warm words but little action on racial inequality plan

Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch said ‘substantial progress’ had been made in the past year.

The Independent UK

International Women’s Day: The one big change activists want to see in the world

From ending violence against women to making flexible working the default, these are the steps that could be taken to get closer to equality.

The Independent UK

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Dozens of UK police officers disciplined over sexual contact with crime victims and witnesses

Nearly 80 officers in 22 forces across England and Wales have faced action for inappropriate relationships, data reveals

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation proves more work to be done to keep women in politics, campaigners warn

She demonstrated a style of leadership that is progressive, says women’s rights activist

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

The Fawcett Society said ‘toxic’ Westminster culture risks driving women out of politics.

Daily Mirror

Gender pay gap increasing by £2.33 a month - with women taking home £560 less than men

New figures released by women’s rights charity the Fawcett Society to mark Equal Pay Day today shows that the shameful difference in after-tax earnings is up from £536 a month last year to £564 now

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The Independent UK

‘Urgent measures’ needed to close gender pay gap – report

The Fawcett Society said its research showed that during 2022 women will, on average, take home £564 less than men each month, up from £536 in 2021.

The Independent UK

‘Deeply disappointing’ gender pay gap has hardly changed, leading charity says

‘The cost of living crisis is hitting women the hardest and forcing them to make impossible choices,’ Fawcett Society says

The Guardian - UK

Menopausal women lack basic support, landmark survey finds

Around 80% say workplaces have no policies or help in place, and 45% avoid speaking to GP due to stigma

The Independent UK

One in 10 women have quit their job due to menopause

New figures from a survey of more than 4,000 women comes amid a severe shortage of HRT in the UK

The Independent UK

One in 10 women have quit their job due to menopause symptoms

The findings of the survey will be presented in a Channel 4 documentary on Monday.

The Independent UK

Sexist Tory attacks on Angela Rayner ‘stink of classism’

Mail on Sunday article could put women off going into politics, say gender equality campaigners

The Guardian - UK

‘Shock absorbers of poverty’: women’s lives cut short by their unequal position in society

High levels of inequality in England is shortening female life expectancy in the poorest areas

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