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Government sets out next steps for opposite-sex civil partnerships
The government has published plans for extending civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples by the end of this year.
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Minister for Women & Equalities Penny Mordaunt – Launch of the Women’s Empowerment Roadmap
Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt speech at the launch of the Women’s Empowerment Roadmap on 3 July 2019.
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Penny Mordaunt sets out plan to empower UK women
Minister for Women & Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, will today set out her vision for gender equality in the UK with the publication of ‘Gender equality at all stages: A roadmap for change’.
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Period Poverty Taskforce - Minister announces next steps on Menstrual Hygiene Day
On Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May) Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, has announced two co-chairs to help lead the government’s new Period Poverty Taskforce.
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Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop's national LGBT+ domestic abuse conference
Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop’s conference Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.
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Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt: Stonewall Workplace Conference London 2019
Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt speech at the Stonewall Workplace Conference London 2019.
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The Government Equalities Office leads work on policy relating to women, sexual orientation and transgender equality. We are responsible for a range of equalities legislation.
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- Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Civil Partnerships: Next Steps and Consultation on Conversion
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- Women’s Business Council (WBC): Five Years On report
- 8th report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
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The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination problems. You can contact EASS by telephone 0808 800 0082 or text phone 0808 800 0084.
If your enquiry relates to workplace relations and employment, including workplace discrimination, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) provides free authoritative and impartial advice to employees/applicants. You can contact ACAS via their website (www.acas.org.uk) or via their telephone helpline 0300 123 1100.
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