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  • Teaching ‘Herstory’: Women in history have remarkable stories to tell. Why are they so often stereotyped or consigned to be victims?

    Teaching ‘Herstory’: Women in history have remarkable stories to tell. Why are they so often stereotyped or consigned to be victims?

    26 FEBRUARY: Whose voice are we hearing and whose version of womanhood are we teaching? There is much to learn from Herstory about the resilience of women, says History and Politics teacher Lisa Buttar. Read more

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What the Angiolini Inquiry asks of us now: A letter from our Chief Exec

What the Angiolini Inquiry asks of us now: A letter from our Chief Exec

The Angiolini Inquiry exposes deep failures and entrenched misogyny in policing. Fawcett is calling for urgent action, stronger accountability, and lasting reform to protect women and rebuild trust. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 4th December, 2025

Author: Gina Sherman

Recent Incidents Lay Bare the Ongoing Epidemic of Male Violence Against Women and Girls

Recent Incidents Lay Bare the Ongoing Epidemic of Male Violence Against Women and Girls

Recent cases involving Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dominique Pelicot, and the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei highlight the global epidemic of male violence against women and girls. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 27th September, 2024

Updated: 30th April, 2025

Sex and gender identity: finding a way forward

Sex and gender identity: finding a way forward

Our CEO, Sam Smethers, reflects on the importance of empathy in order to balance the rights of both women and trans women. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 28th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

Boris Johnson’s #MeToo moment?

Boris Johnson’s #MeToo moment?

Sexual harassment is about the abuse of power and PM Johnson now holds the most powerful office in the land. But in an age of #MeToo, the allegations against him won't be swept under the rug, writes Sam Smethers. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 1st October, 2019

Updated: 11th December, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Crippled, by Frances Ryan: A book that challenges us to confront our othering of disabled people

Crippled, by Frances Ryan: A book that challenges us to confront our othering of disabled people

Most of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives.  When reading this book, assume it is about you or your partner, your parents, your son or daughter, writes Fawcett Chief Executive Sam Smethers in her review of Crippled by Frances Ryan. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 20th August, 2019

Updated: 11th December, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Let's Stop Tolerating The Intolerable, And Bar Men Who Threaten Women From Election

Let's Stop Tolerating The Intolerable, And Bar Men Who Threaten Women From Election

Men threaten rape for one reason only: to silence and intimidate women. Since when was it okay to put them on the ballot paper? Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 9th May, 2019

Updated: 11th December, 2019

Author: Anonymised User

When is a hate crime not a hate crime? When it’s targeted at women, apparently

When is a hate crime not a hate crime? When it’s targeted at women, apparently

14 JANUARY 2019: We want the rest of the country to follow Nottinghamshire’s lead and make misogyny a hate crime. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 14th January, 2019

Updated: 13th February, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Non-disclosure agreements – a license to harass with impunity?

Non-disclosure agreements – a license to harass with impunity?

24 OCTOBER 2018: An NDA is a symptom of a bigger problem – the balance of power in the workplace and the culture of cover-up, says Fawcett Chief Executive Sam Smethers. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 24th October, 2018

Updated: 15th January, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

National Democracy Week: Survivors of domestic abuse must not have their Right To Vote taken away

National Democracy Week: Survivors of domestic abuse must not have their Right To Vote taken away

5 JULY 2018: Mehala Osborne, survivor and campaigner, reflects on why she launched her Right to Vote campaign and the momentous changes it has brought about for survivors of domestic abuse and their right to vote. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 5th July, 2018

Updated: 5th October, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

National Democracy Week: Women’s Hidden Homelessness

National Democracy Week: Women’s Hidden Homelessness

3 JULY 2018: Margaret Williams, Homelessness Project Manager at East London Housing Partnership, writes about why women's homelessness is underreported and frequently linked to experience of abuse. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 3rd July, 2018

Updated: 5th October, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

Regardless of today’s outcome, the Repeal the 8th campaign is a testimony to the power of women

Regardless of today’s outcome, the Repeal the 8th campaign is a testimony to the power of women

25 MAY 2018: Ireland is a country in which women’s autonomy over their bodies have always been institutionalised, writes journalist Gemma McSherry. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 25th May, 2018

Updated: 19th June, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

How can Britain claim to be progressive when we continue to detain vulnerable women?

How can Britain claim to be progressive when we continue to detain vulnerable women?

30 MARCH 2018: One would be hard-pressed to disagree with the right to basic human dignity that the women of Yarl’s Wood are fighting for, writes journalist Gemma McSherry Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 30th March, 2018

Updated: 5th June, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: The Fiji Women's Rights Movement

#OurTimeNow: The Fiji Women's Rights Movement

22 MARCH 2018: Maryann Lockington, the Communications Officer at the Fiji Women's Rights Movement, writes about the intergeneration women's rights movement that inspire the FWRM to train the future female Fijian leaders. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 22nd March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: It's Time To Take Action On Domestic Violence In New Zealand

#OurTimeNow: It's Time To Take Action On Domestic Violence In New Zealand

20 MARCH 2018: Avril Gillan, a volunteer Policy and Communications Assistant at the Fawcett Society, writes about domestic violence in New Zealand and why it's time for serious action to be taken. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 20th March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: Extraordinary Activists Who Are Supporting Refugee Women

#OurTimeNow: Extraordinary Activists Who Are Supporting Refugee Women

12 MARCH 18: Amelia Cooper from Help Refugees writes about the organisations around the world who are supporting women who are refugees to access the vital services they need to participate in everyday life. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 12th March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: In Kenya, we are listening to girls and women to end violence against them

#OurTimeNow: In Kenya, we are listening to girls and women to end violence against them

9 MARCH 2018: Faiza Jama Mohamed, Africa Director at Equality Now, writes about their '25 Conversations in 25 Schools in Africa' programme as part of our #OurTimeNow campaign. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 9th March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: The Importance of Mobilizing Chinese Students to Join Feminist Movements Overseas

#OurTimeNow: The Importance of Mobilizing Chinese Students to Join Feminist Movements Overseas

6 MARCH 2018: Chinese activist Li Maizi writes about how she is mobilising Chinese women overseas to tackle gender inequality. A blog as part of our #OurTimeNow series. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 6th March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#OurTimeNow: Women in Iran didn't create a revolution to go back in time

#OurTimeNow: Women in Iran didn't create a revolution to go back in time

1 MARCH 2018: We kick off our #OurTimeNow blog series about women's rights around the world with a look at the history of women's activism in Iran, by writer and journalist Roya Hakakian. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 1st March, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

Teaching ‘Herstory’: Women in history have remarkable stories to tell. Why are they so often stereotyped or consigned to be victims?

Teaching ‘Herstory’: Women in history have remarkable stories to tell. Why are they so often stereotyped or consigned to be victims?

26 FEBRUARY: Whose voice are we hearing and whose version of womanhood are we teaching? There is much to learn from Herstory about the resilience of women, says History and Politics teacher Lisa Buttar. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 26th February, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

Our maritime sector is missing out on the skills and talents of outstanding women

Our maritime sector is missing out on the skills and talents of outstanding women

15 FEBRUARY 2018: Gender inequality in the shipping industry is rife, with a 45% gender pay gap and a shocking 50% of female seafarers saying sexual harassment on board ships is “an issue”, writes Rachel Morgan from Spinnaker Global. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 15th February, 2018

Updated: 26th February, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

Women across the world are demanding change - the time for action is now!

Women across the world are demanding change - the time for action is now!

12 FEBRUARY 2018: Around the globe men are generally the ones making and implementing laws, while it is women and girls who predominately suffer the consequences, writes Equality Now's Jacqui Hunt. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 12th February, 2018

Updated: 26th February, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

The fight for gender equality goes on

The fight for gender equality goes on

06 FEBRUARY 2018: With the anniversary of some women getting the vote this week, let’s not wait another 100 years for gender equality. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 6th February, 2018

Updated: 14th February, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

We Have To Start Calling Out Misogyny For What It Is:  A Hate Crime

We Have To Start Calling Out Misogyny For What It Is: A Hate Crime

23 JANUARY 2018: It is time for stronger sex equality legislation to protect women, writes Sam Smethers. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 7th February, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

#16DaysofActivism: It's time to send out a strong message - forced marriage is a criminal offence

#16DaysofActivism: It's time to send out a strong message - forced marriage is a criminal offence

10 DECEMBER 2017: Fawcett's Avril Gillan speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, a survivor of a forced marriage and the founder of Karma Nirvana, on why her campaigning is critical. Read more

Posted to: Fawcett blog

Published: 10th December, 2017

Updated: 23rd January, 2018

Author: Heenali Patel

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    Who we are

    The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading feminist charity, fighting misogyny and driving real change for women and girls. Through campaigning, research and advocacy, we challenge the systems that hold women back and push for a fairer, safer and more equal future. Join us to help make it happen.

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    We campaign for gender equality. At home, at work, and in public life. Join us — become a Fawcett member today!

  • Our history

    Our history

    Millicent Fawcett began campaigning for women’s equality in 1866, and was instrumental in achieving first votes for women in 1918. At The Fawcett Society, we’ve continued her legacy of fighting sexism through impactful research and hard-hitting campaigns for over 155 years.

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    Our new landmark report reveals a lack of basic support and damaging stigma which means the needs of menopausal women are being ignored both in the workplace and by healthcare providers.

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    Find a local group and download our resources

    We’re delighted to have a growing number of active and effective local women’s rights meet ups, who work in the local community to enforce change and campaign on our behalf. Their work is invaluable to Fawcett.

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    The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.

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