Some women believe that the suffragette movement is over. Some people think that feminism has no place in 2016. I believe that every person, regardless of their gender, is entitled to their own view of women’s empowerment and equality. However today on International Women’s Day, I can’t help but feeling frustrated that the $12 trillion […]
The conversation around gender and politics in the US presidential election extends far beyond the well versed comparison between the leading female candidates, Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina. Issues affecting women in the workplace include equal pay, paid family leave, the cost of childcare and flexible scheduling. But while reproductive rights and female candidacy are both […]
In a week where gender equality is high on the news agenda, we must ensure that we keep political economy and socio-economic status central to the discussion of women’s representation and equality. The gender pay gap is valued at £245 billion. Nearly half a century since the Equal Pay Act was passed, women continue to […]
The Conservative party conference in Manchester brought up some debates around women and the Tory party, bringing up the age old question of whether the party has ‘a woman problem’. The Prime Minster David Cameron’s well-received closing speech committed to tackling ‘deep social problems’ and boost social mobility in society. He committed to ‘finish the […]
In one of the most talked about stories of the 2015 UK election campaign, the leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, visited comedian Russell Brand’s house for an interview and in doing so, persuaded him to encourage the nation to vote and “take decisive action to end the danger of the Conservative party”. Although […]
