The Coal Authority ‘flew the flag’ for women’s suffrage last week as part of national celebrations to mark the centenary of the first women getting the vote.
Equality Rights And Citizenship
- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK
- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK
- Press release: All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
- Press release: All households with children of school aged to get rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
- Guidance: Find an international export finance executive
- Transparency data: DHSC major projects: appointment letters for senior responsible owners
- The DBS Conference for 2021 has been announced!
- Press release: New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Granton, Edinburgh
- Detailed guide: Rapid lateral flow testing for households and bubbles of school pupils and staff
- Detailed guide: Get a test for coronavirus (COVID-19) if you do not have symptoms
Call for the public to get involved in improving social mobility in the UK.
There is up to £400,000, mentoring and business support for 8 female entrepreneurs to help them reach their full potential and change the face of innovation.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon announces £2.9 million for human rights projects across the Commonwealth, with particular focus on the South Pacific and small states.
The government has today announced the first large projects to be awarded funding from the Women’s Suffrage Centenary Grant Scheme.
If you live in Swindon, Woking, Watford, Gosport or Bromley, you will need identification to vote on 3 May 2018.
To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, Sellafield Ltd employee Andi Rutherford has shared her story of transitioning in the work place.
Boris Johnson visited Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand to raise and discuss issues including the Rohinghya humanitarian crisis and illegal wildlife trade.
Minister for Women and Equalities Amber Rudd announces details of a £2.5 million investment to celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote.
Harriett Baldwin announced £5 million of new UK aid funding to strengthen Zimbabwean civil society ahead of the 2018 elections.
Scottish sporting greats and community leaders among those recognised in New Year Honours list.
Seven areas to receive share of £1.2m to support projects celebrating 100 years of votes for women
Chris Skidmore, Minister for the Constitution, hosted the inaugural Electoral Summit yesterday, 11 December 2017.
The voter registration service has been made more accessible for users, following an audit by the Government Digital Service Accessibility team.
Lord Ahmad, Minister for the United Nations, visited New York on 30 to 31 October to participate in 2 debates at the UN Security Council.
The British Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking bids for a consultancy position focused on gender issues in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty.
Prime Minister Theresa May's statement on Saudi Arabia's decision to lift the ban on women driving.
The Foreign Secretary sends warm wishes to the Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
New programmes will help people back to work after a career break, boost skills, and close the gender pay gap.
The Advisory Commission, headed by Kofi Annan, published its report on Rakhine State, Burma on 24 August 2017.
The Government announces new proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for changing gender and launches a nationwide LGBT survey
Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy puts human rights centre stage of foreign policy.
The latest statistics on gender representation at the top of business are expected to be published later this year
DfE becomes the first Government department to publish its gender pay gap and bonus pay gap.
Lord Shinkwin appointed Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) by Equalities Minister Justine Greening.
View gender pay gap information published by employers under new regulations
A helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn is to get additional funding.
The UK is one of the first countries to introduce gender pay gap reporting, requiring 9,000 employers to publish their gender pay gap.
HM Passport Office has launched a new online passport renewal service as part of its drive to improve customer services.
UK Government commitment to the UN on women's economic empowerment and gender equality
International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls.
Joanna Roper will spearhead the UK’s efforts to deliver a coherent international approach to ensuring the rights of women and girls.
Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore talked about ways to increase voter registration in the run-up to the mayoral elections.
Guidance for employers published
The UK gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever. This government is committed to ensuring the gap is eliminated in a generation.
Baroness Anelay will visit Sri Lanka and Burma for discussions in her capacity as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister for Human Rights
On September 7 the UK Foreign Secretary will host the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (HNC) and numerous foreign ministers from across the world. During this time the HNC will launch their political vision for Syria, which details how they will aim to negotiate a political end to the conflict and what a future political system will look like.
Government to conduct a public consultation on the issue of caste and the Equality Act 2010.
CCS is among 3 finalists to be nominated for MSDUK's Inclusive Procurement Award
Individuals recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for achievements supporting equality for women and LGB&T people
The achievements of Scottish women will be celebrated at a reception held by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell.
Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop to hold roundtable discussion on developing more female entrepreneurs and business leaders in Scotland.
The Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.
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