New blog! The Traveller Movement's Annalise Corcoran explains how structural barriers and data gaps leave women from Traveller communities at a disadvantage.
Read more on why women in Traveller communities face huge disadvantages. 👇
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What is the problem with the current parental leave system? And how could we design it so it better supports the equal sharing of care and gender equality? Read more here: www.wbg.org.uk/article/outd...
Parental leave is one of the key levers the govt has to support more equal distribution of unpaid work in the home which lies at the heart of gender inequality. The Govt's in-depth review of parental leave is encouraging and a crucial opportunity to get this right.
Day one rights to take parental leave is also undoubtedly a huge win for women, and parents in general. But we know there's much more to be done: current rates of statutory pay and allowance for mothers and fathers & second parents are too low, and paternity leave is too short.
Women are still the majority of workers in low paid or precarious work in our economy - making up 77% of those on low weekly pay.
They have the most to benefit from new workers’ rights laws, especially from new day one rights to sick pay.
The Employment Rights Act is making important steps towards expanding access to flexible working. But the govt should go further by introducing a flexible working advertising duty so that all jobs are advertised flexibly, except in circumstance where it is not reasonably feasible.
Flexible work also plays a critical role in supporting Disabled women and those living with chronic health conditions. For many, rigid working patterns are a barrier to participation. Options such as remote working can be the difference between staying in employment or being pushed out altogether.
“The issue here is not flexible work. The lack of access to it in senior, well-paid roles is." Our deputy director Dr Sara Reis explains how restricting flexible working would only make it harder for women to stay in work. The real challenge is ensuring flexibility across all levels of seniority.
We're hosting a Q&A session this Wed 11th March at 12pm - for an opportunity to ask any questions anonymously that you may have. If you’re interested, you can register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Join our team! We’re recruiting for a Head of Research and Policy (maternity cover).
Are you a feminist with a good knowledge of the main economic issues affecting women? Do you have great research skills, experience on policy, project management and people management skills?
Why are migrant women invisible in data?
While migration is deeply gendered, national data often reduces complex lives to "overly simple categories." From housing to healthcare, if you aren't counted, you don't count in policy planning.
Read our new blog!
www.wbg.org.uk/article/the-...
How much do you really know about women and girls' rights around the world?
#InternationalWomensDay is fast approaching and we're reminded that progress made on this day in history is now under threat.
Take our quiz to see how much you know about women & girls' rights today: careint.uk/4l1qOxT
These gendered inequalities don’t exist in isolation. They intersect with inequalities related to class, race, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, creating even greater barriers to access, treatment and outcomes for many groups of women.
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www.wbg.org.uk/article/unde...
Women often experience different health conditions, use services differently, and are more likely to work in health and social care—meaning they feel the impact of system pressures first and hardest.
NHS pressures are widening health inequalities for women.
Women make up the majority of the NHS workforce and its patients, so underfunding and system strain have deeply gendered consequences.
Our submission draws on our joint research which includes workshops across the four nations with 170 participants from local government, civil society, and the public and private sectors.
We've responded to the ONS' first consultation round on the 2031 census together with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership.
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We're hosting a Q&A session on Wed 11th March at 12pm for an opportunity to ask any questions anonymously that you may have. If you’re interested, you can register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
For more details and apply
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/women-s...
Join our team! We’re recruiting for a Head of Research and Policy (maternity cover).
Are you a feminist with a good knowledge of the main economic issues affecting women? Do you have great research skills, experience on policy, project management and people management skills?
"Now is the time for the chancellor to lay the groundwork for reforming the government’s fiscal framework to strengthen our social infrastructure and economy in the long term, and shore up our resilience to such external shocks."
- our Executive Director Dr Daniella Jenkins in @bigissue.com
Global events have increased the urgency to invest in our economy’s foundations, says Women’s Budget Group
“The real barriers to the level of investment needed are a fiscal framework that is not fit for purpose.” Dr Daniella Jenkins responds to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Forecast. The…
Now is the time to reform the fiscal framework and invest in social infrastructure to build long-term resilience.
Underinvestment isn’t gender-neutral — women pay through lost earnings, poorer health and unpaid labour.
Read our full response:
www.wbg.org.uk/article/glob...
Dr Daniella Jenkins responded to today’s Spring Forecast
There’s a disconnect between slightly better economic indicators and how people actually feel about their living standards. Rising oil and gas prices risk pushing up inflation and everyday costs.
Keeping her promise to stick to one fiscal event per year, the Chancellor's Spring Forecast later today will likely not include any new big announcements.
Still, we’ll be tuning in and watching Rachel Reeves’ speech - so keep your eyes peeled for our response this afternoon.
The current fiscal framework fuels a vicious cycle of short-term fixes, and trapped us in a permanent debate about how to plug a fiscal gap instead of how to meet the country’s needs. It's time to re-think this approach.
Great to be part of this coalition calling to review the OBR's brief to unlock much-needed investment.
Under-investment in public services is not gender-neutral. Women’s unpaid work compensates for the govt’s failure to invest in social infrastructure, and they pay with their own financial security
Before academia, she worked across the public and financial sectors, driving meaningful policy change.
Alongside her professional work, she brings lived experience as a carer, parent and advocate for women’s pensions.
We’re excited for this next chapter.
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Daniella Jenkins as our new Executive Director, starting today.
Daniella joins us from the University of Bristol, where she led innovative work at the intersection of feminism, economic policy and design.
We’ve signed a joint statement from Project Resist and Flilia opposing the latest immigration proposals on settlement rights.
If enacted, it will have a terrifying impact on the poorest and most vulnerable migrants, particularly women.
What are fiscal rules? Why do they matter? And how could they be rethought to better serve a caring economy? If you're interested in better understanding these questions - read our report here: www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
