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Build It Together explores women’s experiences in the architecture profession. Commissioned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), this report follows on from a landmark 2003 study which investigated why so many women were leaving the profession. Read more
Jemima Olchawski has announced that she will be leaving her post as chief executive of The Fawcett Society. Read more
Fawcett made history by hosting the first ever meeting to establish a UK Parliament Women’s Caucus, in the House of Commons. Read more
After strong leadership on women’s rights, Harriet wlll continue supporting the organisation and wider movement. Read more
Equal Pay Day falls on the 22nd November 2025: Fawcett calls on government to take more urgent and ambitious action to close gender pay gap to fuel economic growth and recovery. Read more
Equal Pay Day is the day in the year when women, on average, stop earning relative to men. It’s a milestone: a reminder that the fight for financial equality is far from over. Read more
Stay updated with the latest milestones and progress in women's equality. Follow our updates for ongoing insights and developments in this critical area. Read more
Explore Fawcett Society's journey to make misogyny a hate crime. From pioneering policies to advocating legislative change, celebrate this milestone in our fight against gender-based violence. Read more
The Fawcett Society and 54 other organisations are advocating for the creation of a Secretary of State for Women and Girls to address the unique challenges faced by women and girls in the UK. This Cabinet-level role is deemed essential for implementing effective policies on poverty, abuse, and access to services. Read more
Data from Fawcett and Democracy Club shows that just 34% of local election candidates, 26% of police and crime commissioner candidates and 27% of mayoral candidates are women. Read more
Labour has taken up a number of Fawcett proposals in their plans to introduce a Race Equality Act. Read more
Today, the Fawcett Society announces that November 22nd is the date of Equal Pay Day 2023, the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men. Read more
With the support of Fawcett, this critical reform has passed its final stage in the House of Commons which means it will become law before the end of this year. Read more
We are pleased to see that the Worker Protection Bill is resuming safe passage through parliament, albeit disappointed to see government walking back commitment to third party protections. Read more
This is the first time the Independent Press Standards Organisations (IPSO) has upheld a complaint on the basis of sexism. Read more
Mother of the House Harriet Harman joins the Fawcett Society as incoming Chair. Read more
A new report from the Fawcett Society, supported by the #EthnicityPayGap Campaign, shows how the ‘Motherhood Pay Penalty’ compounds the effects of the ethnicity pay gap. Read more
We are so pleased to once again partner with Wates Group on our campaign to support challenging stereotypes in the early years. Read more
Write to your MP asking them to help save the Worker Protection Bill and ensure protections for women from sexual harassment. Read more
We urge the Government to ensure the safe passage of the Worker Protection Bill through the House of Lords. Read more