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Thousands more children to benefit from anti-bullying app
£4.4 million government fund backs projects including tootoot app to let children use screenshots of online abuse to report bullying.
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Equalities Office
Justine Greening MP is new Minister for Women and Equalities
Theresa May appointed Justine Greening as Minister for Women and Equalities
2016 Queen's Birthday Honours
Individuals recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for achievements supporting equality for women and LGB&T people
EHRC appointments
Appointment of a new Chair, and Scotland and Wales Commissioners to the EHRC.
"This is, beyond doubt, a critical time for gender equality."
Statement by Caroline Dinenage, Minister for Women, Equalities & Family Justice at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Hundreds of victims of revenge porn seek support from helpline
A new helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn has taken over 1800 calls in just six months.
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UK and private sector to help the world’s poorest women into better jobs
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Thousands more children to benefit from anti-bullying app
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Caste discrimination: consultation
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- News story
What we do
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is responsible for equality strategy and legislation across government. We take action on the government’s commitment to remove barriers to equality and help to build a fairer society, leading on issues relating to women, sexual orientation and transgender equality.
GEO works with the Department for Education.
Our policies
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Closing the Public Sector Pay Gap
- Open consultation
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Child Safety Online: Age Verification for Pornography
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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Inequality among LGB&T groups in the UK: a review of evidence
- Research and analysis
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Anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying programme: Evaluation
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Hilary Spencer
Director, Government Equalities Office
Contact GEO
Government Equalities Office
Ministerial and Public Communications Division
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Contact form https://form.education...
Enquiries 0370 000 2288
The national helpline is open between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Press Office
Central newsdesk 020 7783 8300
Chief Press Officer: Jade Howard 020 7340 8339
Senior Press Officer, Chelsea Austin 020 7340 8465
Media Officer, Anna Croall 020 7783 8717
Consumer Media Officer, Pippa Kent 020 7227 5132
Journalists should call our central newsdesk on 020 7783 8300. This media-only line operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm. Outside of these hours, the number will divert to the duty press officer.
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