ParliGENDER

This #womenshistorymonth we are hosting 5 events for our members in @UKParliament including talks on: 🏠feminist town planning ✍️hybrid working 🧍‍♀️menopause awareness 💪women in Parliament pre-suffrage. We can’t wait to see you there! #InternationalWomansDay

Glad to represent @ParliGENDER during the Standards Committee’s inquiry today.

The Commons Commission's consultation on excluding MPs charged with violent or sexual offences from the parliamentary estate, until cases are concluded, closes tomorrow bit.ly/3HHFQqD

Great to see our colleagues from @ParliABLE highlighting the importance of inclusion in @UKParliament this #DisabilityHistoryMonth #IDPWD2021

Being unnecessarily challenged on the Estate in this gendered manner is an area we are passionate about changing. We know from our own members that these incidents happen far too often. We have contacted @stellacreasy to see how we could work together to make things better.

#HouseofLords appoints Chloe Mawson as first woman Clerk Assistant, the second most senior Lords official. Find out more parliament.uk/business/news/…

Today #IDEVAW is the beginning of #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. On 9 Dec we will be hosting a webinar with @Hestia1970 to raise awareness, challenge myths, and discuss how to offer support to friends, family or colleagues who could be enduring domestic abuse.

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, kicking off #16Days of Activism. We're handing over the mic to survivors & activists to tell what happened after #COVID19 hit. Join us by sharing their stories. #orangetheworld unwo.men/e1ub50Csenn

25 November is the International Day to End Violence against Women and the 🌎 is turning orange 🧡 to show that #GenerationEquality stands against gender-based violence. Let’s kick off the #16Days of Activism and #orangetheworld! ℹ️ unwo.men/l3hV50CsdPg

#TDOR 2020

Thanks to colleagues from @ScotParl for sharing info and lessons learned from your own trial.

A trial providing free period products has been introduced in selected loos across the (non-public) part of the @UKParliament estate. A collective effort from @ParliGENDER, the Diversity & Inclusion teams, and other colleagues. Great news!

We are running a survey to find out more about how different groups are affected by their body image and what needs to change. We want to hear from you - complete the survey here: bit.ly/38rkU3K #bodyimage

The new racism is to deny racism exists. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

The Pathway to Success programme is still open for applications! Developed by Magdalen @HouseofCommons @OpBlackVote @BlavatnikSchool @LBGplc the programme aims to help equip future BAME leaders with the tools required for senior leadership. Apply here: bit.ly/2SZSVC0

Today, the @HouseofCommons is holding a general debate to mark International Women's Day #IWD2020 Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/e2…

Lots of lovely #LiteraryFestivals coming up soon. 10 Mar #Keswick wayswithwords.co.uk/uploads/festiv…; 15 Mar #Glasgow glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/jane-r… plus 13 Mar @UkNatArchives eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-early-ad… & a talk for @ParliGENDER 17 Mar. #LadiesCantClimbLadders. Come if you can!

This was 100 years ago OTD 👇

Join ParliGENDER on 17 March for a #WomensHistoryMonth talk from @janerobinson00 on her new book #LadiesCantClimbLadders telling the stories of the pioneering adventures of the first professional women. Parliamentary passholders only. DM for more details.