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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · 11h

🌟 Double Your Donation for Women’s Rights!

This @biggive.bsky.social Week (8–15 Oct), your gift to Fawcett is matched, turning £10 into £20 for gender equality.

✊ More rights. More equality. More impact.

👉 Donate here: bit.ly/3KBYIv0

#DoubleYourDifference

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · 20d

🙌 Huge thanks to @katemossewriter 💜

Her stunning new book Feminist History for Every Day of the Year, launches today and 3 lucky Fawcett members will win a signed copy in a feminist goodie bag. ✊

👉 Join us and become a member before 6 Oct to enter: bit.ly/3I7Oq5a

#FeministHistory #KateMosse

fawcettsociety.org.uk

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · 21d

Two days after #NationalDemocracyDay, the UK rolls out the red carpet for Trump.

A billionaire built on misogyny, division and privilege. His presence in power silences women and rewards inequality.

We won’t stand for it.
Join the fight👉 bit.ly/46hEVZ5

#TrumpUKVisit #FawcettSociety

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · 23d

Today the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons.

We’re backing @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social & several women’s orgs to urge the Govt: Stick to your commitments.

This Bill is a chance to advance workplace equality, it must not be watered down or delayed.

#EmploymentRights #GenderPayGap

Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 23d

Read the full letter to minister Peter Kyle here - signed by @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social @pregthenscrewed.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @rightsofwomen.bsky.social Women's Resource Centre

Women’s groups urge new Business Secretary Peter Kyle to deliver the Employment Rights Bill in full

As the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons, the Women’s Budget Group and other leading women's organisations have written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, ur...

www.wbg.org.uk

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 23d

Read the full letter to minister Peter Kyle here - signed by @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social @pregthenscrewed.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @rightsofwomen.bsky.social Women's Resource Centre

Women’s groups urge new Business Secretary Peter Kyle to deliver the Employment Rights Bill in full

As the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons, the Women’s Budget Group and other leading women's organisations have written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, ur...

www.wbg.org.uk

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week we sent a message to the UK Government in review of parental leave and pay...

Mothers are losing out, families are missing time and our economy is paying the price.

🕰️ It’s time to revolutionise parental leave for all.

📖 Find out more: bit.ly/4lSt8Gd
✊ Join our movement: bit.ly/4mC8ATE

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 19

Mums still carry the back to school mental load, from uniforms, school lunches, planning, forms, admin, emotional support and much more.

We know this drives the gender pay gap.

✊ It’s time to revolutionise work - to value care, close the gap + rewrite the rules on equality.
#GenderPayGap

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

Fawcett member Karen Dobres, former Director at Lewes FC, has helped lead the charge for equality in football. Inspiring women are changing the game and male allies are standing with them.

Become a Fawcett member today!

bit.ly/KickOutMisog...

#WomenInFootball #LewesFC #EqualPlay

Karen Dobres, former director at Lewes FC, author of Pitch Invasion, advocate for equality in football with Fawcett CEO, Penny East.

Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

We saw endometriosis awareness posters, a designated breastfeeding area for any mother who prefers her own space, and brilliant players who were once told football was not for them.

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

On Sunday, Lewes won their pre season match 7–0. Off the pitch, the same energy and commitment is driving change across every part of the club.

Lewes FC players on the pitch during a pre season match

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

We went to Lewes FC to see what football looks like when it is done equally. Penny East, our CEO, joined the only UK club to pay male and female players the same.

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jul 21

Misogyny is shaping how young people see relationships, sex, and each other.

Sex education must tackle it head-on. We support age-appropriate, evidence-based guidance.

Read our latest blog and comments from CEO Penny East: www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/sex-ed-...

#SexEdReform #EndMisogyny

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jul 9

Big wins for women at work: Gov to ban NDAs silencing harassment + offer leave for pregnancy loss before 24w.

But the fight’s not over. We need a duty to advertise flexible work, key to closing the gender pay gap.

Let’s keep up the pressure. #EmploymentRights #Feminism

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Hacked Off @hackedoff.bsky.social · Jul 4

Hacked Off & @fawcettsociety.bsky.social CEO comment on
@dailymail.co.uk article which said that Rachel Reeves looked like she was having a "hormonal collapse":
hackedoff.org/blog-posts/m...

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Penny East @pennyeast.bsky.social · Jul 4

We @fawcettsociety.bsky.social partnered up with Cosmopolitan to look at what Labour achieved for women & girls in its first 12 months.

Spoiler alert: not enough

www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Labour promised women better, safer lives: a year on, we decode the small wins and biggest let downs

We’re 365 days into Keir Starmer’s government and I don’t know a single woman who feels their life is better off...

www.cosmopolitan.com

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jul 7

Labour promised change for women. One year on, where are we?

Some real progress, but we’ll be watching to make sure action follows the headlines.

www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Labour promised women better, safer lives: a year on, we decode the small wins and biggest let downs

We’re 365 days into Keir Starmer’s government and I don’t know a single woman who feels their life is better off...

www.cosmopolitan.com

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jul 1

📢 It’s time to rewrite the rules on equality law.

Fawcett Society submitted evidence to the Office for Equality and Opportunity and the message is clear: women are still facing systemic barriers in pay, safety, and the workplace.

📄Find out more and Read our full submission: bit.ly/4kfe0BZ

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our members don’t just support, they drive the work.
Every campaign. Every win. Every step forward.

This #SmallCharitiesWeek, we celebrate the power of small, people-powered change.

🚨 Join the fight.

👉 Become a Fawcett member: bit.ly/4kX8vt4

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 23

📣 It’s #SmallCharitiesWeek and we’re shouting about the fearless feminist force that is FawcettSociety!

💪🏽 Small charity. National impact. Systemic change.

Our members fuel every campaign. Every win. Every step forward.

👉 Join us and help build a feminist future for all.
🔗 bit.ly/4kX8vt4

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 3 weeks to go!

Misogynoir = racism + misogyny. It hides in everyday moments.

✊But we can challenge it @everydayracism.bsky.social

📅 8 July, 7pm | Members-only event
👊 Join Fawcett to be part of the change.
🔗 bit.ly/4jC7RjS

#EverydayRacism #FawcettSociety

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 12

The #SpendingReview missed key opportunities.

⚖️Women’s economic empowerment must be central to growth.

No welfare reversal or boost to care & rights.

Social housing welcome, but must come with care, welfare & local gov funding.

Marginalised women still left behind.

🔗More info: bit.ly/3HERhSA

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 11

With no announcements reversing the government's welfare cuts disabled people, particularly disabled women and mothers are left at the sharp end

#ComprehensiveSpendingReview

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our reaction: The dial still hasn’t shifted for disabled women, WASPI women and low-income women following today’s spending review

#ComprehensiveSpendingReview

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Jun 11

The additional funding for the #NHS is welcome and much needed for our health & the health of the economy. Women use NHS services more than men and also make up the majority of its workforce, so underfunding has disproportionately impacted them. Disappointing not to hear investments in #SocialCare

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Jun 11

The decision to cut foreign aid to fund #Defence remains deeply disappointing. #ForeignAid is an important defence against conflicts, which are exacerbated by the effects of poverty, inequality and lack of resources. Women and girls will be disproportionately impacted by the cuts to aid.

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