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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 19d

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Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave: Government Response

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 19d

The Government has responded to our report looking at paternity leave and shared parental leave.

Although we welcome the review announced in July, we are disappointed there is no definite commitment to longer, better paid paternity leave during this Parliament.

Read below ⬇️

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 20d

We recently visited the Southport Mosque and the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool as part of our work on community cohesion and gendered Islamophobia ⬇️

We're grateful to all who spoke to us and we aim to make recommendations to the Government on these topics soon ⌛️

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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 22d

The harmful practice of female genital mutilation has not gone away.

I spoke to Women’s Hour about the @commonswec.parliament.uk’s report into FGM and our recommendations to government.

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 26d

"We want society to understand we are all the same as you. We're all human beings, we just speak a different language."

Rebecca Mansell, Chief Executive of @BDA_Deaf, outlining the societal contribution of Deaf people during this week's session about BSL and the BSL Act 2022 ⬇️

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 26d

We recently visited the Southport Mosque and the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool as part of our work on community cohesion and gendered Islamophobia.

Thank you to all those that helped us to understand how we can better support communities and tackle anti-Muslim hatred.

Photo of Women and Equalities Committee Members and Imams in front of the Southport Mosque

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 26d

We've published our report looking into the prevalence and impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK.

We examined the work of the UK Government in both preventing it and addressing survivors' health consequences.

Read the full report ⬇️
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 27d

Did you miss yesterday's session about British Sign Language (BSL)?

It is available to watch online now 💻

Parliament Live 🟢: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

YouTube 🔴: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jal7...

Broadcasts include a BSL interpreter

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 28d

Details of the session in BSL can be found here:
youtu.be/29jsJa0FMVM?...

Women and Equalities Committee: Access to British Sign Language evidence session

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 28d

Our session on access to British Sign Language and the impact of the BSL Act 2022 is about to start 👇

Parliament Live 🟢: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

YouTube 🔴: www.youtube.com/live/jal7Dbb...

Broadcast includes a BSL interpreter

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 28d

We have received the Government's response to our report - Misogyny in Music: on repeat.

We welcome the Government's proposals on NDAs, but further work is needed to protect against a ‘culture of misogyny’ in the music industry.

Read the response in full:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 8

Join us for our next evidence session on access to British Sign Language and the impact of the BSL Act 2022.

We'll hear from the BSL Advisory Board and
@bda.org.uk.

- Wednesday 10 September
- 2:20pm
- Broadcast includes a BSL interpreter

BSL translation can be viewed below:
youtu.be/29jsJa0FMVM

Women and Equalities Committee: Access to British Sign Language evidence session

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 8

We're discussing access to British Sign Language (BSL) on 10 September at 2.20pm, covering:

- Access to BSL
- Effects of the BSL Act 2022
- Issues affecting the deaf signing community

We're talking to BSL Advisory Board and @bda.org.uk

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 4

Watch yesterday's session investigating the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) @bashhuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

During @kat-smithson.bsky.social attendance at the @commonswec.parliament.uk, she discussed the need to consider sexual health within the 10YHP, urging government to act swiftly to reverse current trends.

BASHH welcomes continued collaboration with the government to improve sexual health care.

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 3

Inquiry launches, report publications and the Committee news that matters to you. You'll find it all right here.

Thank you for being a part of our Bluesky journey 🦋

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 3

Our session on the the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections is starting now.

Tune in: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 1

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Sep 1

At 2.20pm on 3 September we'll discuss the prevalence of STIs.

We'll explore trends in the rates of STIs and the effectiveness of Government strategies. We'll cover HIV and access to PrEP.

Joining us are government representatives, sexual health organisations and NHS England.

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 24

We are launching an inquiry focusing on reproductive health: young women and girls.

We will examine the effectiveness of health services and the impacts of Government strategies.

Read more about the inquiry and submit evidence on our website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9299/re...

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 18

Watch an exchange between our Chair, @sarahowen.org.uk‬, and Professor Aidan Fowler of @england.nhs.uk‬ from this week's evidence session looking into the health impacts of breast implants and cosmetic procedures ⬇️

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 16

Following the Government's announcement of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to include bereavement leave for parents who experience a pre-24 week pregnancy loss, our Chair, @sarahowen.org.uk, welcomes the amendment and the benefits it will bring to those most in need 👇

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 14

Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 14

On Wednesday 16th July we continue our inquiry into the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures.

Watch on Parliament Live from 2.20pm 🟢

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 11

During our session this week with Lead Reviewer of the Independent Porn Review, Baroness Bertin, she outlined her fears about the lack of regulation in the online porn industry ⬇️

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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 9

Watch this session today from 2.20pm:
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jul 7

Lead Reviewer of the Independent Porn Review, Baroness Bertin, will give evidence to us this week.

We want to find out more about how the availability of violent pornography is contributing to sexist and misogynistic attitudes for our inquiry on misogyny.

Watch 🔗: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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