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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
1 month
We have published a report on the prevalence of STIs in young people. Our report includes recommendations on: 💰 Funding of sexual health services 🎒 Education 🏥 Take up of vaccines Read our report:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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We wrote to @Microsoft , @Pinterest , @X and others about non-consensual intimate image abuse. @StopNCIIorg has developed a system to help tackle the issue, but some platforms have not signed up to use it. Read the responses from major tech companies on our website 👇
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We're now on Instagram! Follow UKCommonsCommittees for more about our work and how select committees at the House of Commons help shape policy in the UK.
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Our follow-up session into misogyny in music is starting now 🎧 Watch live on YouTube ▶️
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Our evidence session on misogyny in the music industry will begin at 2.20pm today 📢 Watch live on Youtube ⬇️
@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
9 days
Tomorrow, we're holding a follow-up session into #MisogynyInMusic 🎧 From 2.20pm, we'll hear from the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority and @officestudents about the recommendations made in our recent report. Find out more ⬇️
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Tomorrow, we will hold an evidence session on #MisogynyInMusic 🎧 @DCMS has responded to the recommendations we made in our report which uncovered endemic levels of discrimination and abuse faced by women in the industry. Find out more ⬇️
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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. @DCMS has responded to the recommendations we made in our #MisogynyinMusic report 👇 On 24 April, we'll be following up with the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) and @officestudents . Details on that session will follow soon.
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Today at 2.10pm we're questioning advertising & media regulators @IpsoNews , @Ofcom & @CAP_UK as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people. We'll hear about stereotyping and age discriminatory language in advertising and the media. Watch live:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Does stereotyping older people as helpless or wealthy “boomers” stop them from participating fully in society? We're questioning advertising & media regulators @IpsoNews , @Ofcom & @CAP_UK as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people. Watch live⬇️
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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. @StopNCIIorg has developed technology to help tackle the issue of revenge porn, but some platforms have not signed up to use it. Read our letters to @Microsoft @Pinterest @X and others👇
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📢We're calling on Ministers to radically increase funding for sexual health services amid red flag STI data on young people. 🔎Read our report on the prevalence of STIs in young people and other high risk groups:
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Women & Equalities Committee
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Sports Direct promotes Nike football boots in stores to men and boys, even those developed specifically for women like the Phantom Luna. Women and girls play football too, so we've again asked @SportsDirectUK why @Nike boots are marketed in this way 👇
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Women & Equalities Committee
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Last week at @UN_CSW , concerns were raised about proposals to legalise female genital mutilation in Gambia. Chair @carolinenokes has written to @JamesCleverly @ukhomeoffice and @tariqahmadbt @FCDOGovUK to ask about the Government's plans to protect women and girls 👇
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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At 2.20pm today, as part of our inquiry on escalating violence against women and girls, we're questioning @Laura__Farris , the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, @MoJGovUK , @ukhomeoffice . Watch here ⬇️ #VAWG
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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This week, we're taking evidence for our inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls. We're questioning @Laura__Farris , the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, @MoJGovUK , @ukhomeoffice . Follow the inquiry on our website ⬇️ #VAWG
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Women & Equalities Committee
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We've published a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people. We have made recommendations on: - website accessibility - bank cards and ATMs - food packaging Read our report:
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Women & Equalities Committee
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We've pubished a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people. Not all businesses consider the needs of disabled consumers when designing products and services, for example bank card design. Read our recommendations:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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For our inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls, we're questioning @Laura__Farris , the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, @MoJGovUK & @ukhomeoffice . This is the final evidence hearing of the inquiry. Find out more: #VAWG
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