Fifty years ago today the #EqualPayAct came into force but the gap still exists and is starting to grow again. The economic status of women is poor. We need real action to address discrimination/oppression women face. #EqualPay50 Our manifesto of demands womansplaceuk.org/wpuk-manifesto…
Here follow some specific demands from our manifesto to address the economic disparity women face: 1. Take action to achieve equal pay, such as compulsory equal pay audits, the collection of sex disaggregated data and better enforcement of the Equality Act 2010.
2. Introduce, as a right, a Citizens’ Pension based on the Dutch tax-funded model, payable at state pension age to each long-term resident and set at the Minimum Income Standard.
3. Reinstate universal child benefit for all children.
4. Value the caring work done by women. Invest in social infrastructure, including access to free universal childcare and adult social care.
5. Improve access to the labour market for women and an end to occupational segregation.
6. Prohibit redundancy in pregnancy and maternity; increased rates of Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance, the right to breastfeed at work, and reinstatement of Sure Start grants.
7. Introduce a day one right to flexible working.
8. Increase levels of asylum support and protection.
9. (1/2)
Overhaul of the Universal Credit system to:
End the family cap that leaves children without welfare support;
Scrap the rape clause that forces mothers to disclose rape or coercive control;
Reduce the wait for payments;
9. (2/2)
Overhaul of the Universal Credit system to:
Allow for separate payments by default;
Improve work incentives for second earners;
Restore the disregard for Maternity Allowance.
10. Restore the link between Local Housing Allowance and average rents.
This statement is in response to reports from Australia of members of the far-right National Socialist Network attending a Let Women Speak event in Melbourne today. 1/13
We stand in solidarity with women’s right to speak about the issues that affect them without the threat of violence. 2/13
We also stand in solidarity with Australian left feminists who have asked for clear differentiation to be made between women’s fight for sex-based rights and the organised far-right. 3/13
We then had the privilege of hearing the brilliant @akuareindorf speak about women's rights, human rights, free speech and academic freedom #Ed4WomensLib
#WPUK was founded in 2017 by grassroots volunteers in response to proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act. Our campaign aimed to ensure that women's evidenced concerns were heard & our sex-based rights upheld. #WPUKfivetoday
🧵 🎂 Woman’s Place UK is 5 years old today 🎂
15,810 tickets sold
31 public meetings
8 webinars
1 Conference
438,924 you tube views
215 blogs
251 talks
Evidence submissions, consultation responses, campaigns & more
We can not begin to thank everyone who have supported - with time & money - our meetings & campaigns, especially the women who have volunteered to make them happen. Their passion, time, skills & insights have made this campaign possible.
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“To make legislation in a climate where women have been silenced, esp women of faith & women of colour? You will never get good legislation” @ProfAliceS
Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Gender Recognition Reform
Prof Alice Sullivan responds to @kevin_guyan previous evidence that social scientists are split on the need of sex based data.
‘Guyan is a research fellow in Theatre Film & TV studies…he does not have peer reviewed work..’
Prof Sullivan's opening statement from today's hearing at the 🏴 parliament 🔻
We are hopeful that the discussion on issues around sex and gender is opening up. Such discussion is essential if we are to find solutions that meet the needs, and uphold the rights, of everyone.
Since November 2017, Woman’s Place UK has organised 30 public events and nearly every one has been hosted in the face of substantial obstacles including aggressive and intimidating protests. womansplaceuk.org/2021/10/27/rec…
The intimidation of women meeting to discuss their rights has gone largely unchallenged and so has been allowed to grow. The failure of civic and political society to facilitate this important debate demonstrates an abject failure to adhere to the Equality Act and the PSED. /3