"Whilst International Women’s Day must be about highlighting ongoing injustices, it is also about pointing towards the way to overcome" - Apsana Begum MP.
Tag: Women's Equality
WASPI Women Deserve Fair Compensation – Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
"State-level injustice is state-level injustice, it can not be ignored, an apology alone is not sufficient" - Rebecca Long-Bailey calls for justice for WASPI.
The global gag rule and women’s abortion rights
Liz Lawrence looks at the importance of birth control for women’s liberation, the history of the global gag rule on healthcare funding for NGOs which provide abortion services, and the health impact of the global gag rule.
Looking forward to Labour Women’s Conference
Rachel Garnham looks ahead to Labour Women's Conference and the importance of a strong intervention from the left - both on policy and meaningful democratic structures for women in the party.
Why Lesbian Visibility Week matters to all of us – Kate Osborne MP
Kate Osborne MP marks the beginning of Lesbian Visibility Week with a call to action against lesophobia in health, sport and across our society.
It’s Women who face the brunt of Tory cuts – Kate Osborne MP on Women’s History Month
The Tory budget has let down women across the country, with nothing to address gender inequality or the harsh impacts of austerity, writes Kate Osborne MP.
Women Deserve Better: Reversing Structural Inequality
Ahead of Labour Women's Conference, Professor Cecile Wright writes on the extent of structural inequality and poverty experienced by women over the last 13 years.
Labour Women’s Conference needs to hear from women’s voices
Jean Crocker, Vice-chair of Labour’s Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee (CAC) sets out the challenges inthe build-up to Labour Women’s Conference.
The disturbing rise of violence against women and children under Bolsonaro – Brazil Matters
The 2023 annual report of the Brazilian Public Security Forum highlighted the disturbing rise in violence against women and girls in Bolsonaro's last year in office.
Sylvia Pankhurst – Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire
Looking at the life and legacy of Sylvia Pankhurst, historian Katherine Connolly led a discussion at Arise Festival on the suffragette, socialist and scourge of empire.