International Women’s Day 2018
This year, International Women’s Day will rightly be just one of many days where women’s rights, achievements and the discrimination and abuse they face daily will be high on the news agenda.
Tag Archives: gender equality
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Diversity is the Heart of Britishness
One of the least pleasant aspects of Boris Johnson’s recent rant was his comment that young people in Britain today have “split loyalties” because they wear or fly the European flag. Identity is pluralistic, not uniform.
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Brexit and Citizens’ rights: The devil is in the detail
What happens to EU citizens’ rights – of EU citizens here and Brits in other EU countries – after Brexit? This is the first key issue of the Article 50 “divorce” negotiations. It is a cause of great anxiety for the millions of citizens affected. In this briefing I look at several of the key areas for negotiation – and the serious implications for millions if they are not resolved.
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50 EU benefits #40
EU awareness campaigns aim to reduce violence against women and girls.
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50 EU benefits #31
EU rules mean equal pay for work of equal value, helping close the gender pay gap.
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50 EU benefits #22
LGBTI+ discrimination is illegal across the EU.
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50 EU benefits #19
EU rules protect Brits from age and sex discrimination.
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50 EU benefits #07
EU rules give you protection from dismissal when pregnant.
