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.StopNCII.org 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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.@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👇 committees.parliament.uk/publications/4… committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

📢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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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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 Sports Direct why Nike boots are marketed in this way 👇
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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 👇 committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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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 MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.

Watch here ⬇️
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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 MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.

Follow the inquiry on our website ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/work/7838/the-…

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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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

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: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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For our inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls, we're questioning Laura Farris MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice & Home Office.

This is the final evidence hearing of the inquiry.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/7838/the-…

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🗓️ Today is ! We're continuing our important work scrutinising government policy around:

🟣Sexism and inequalities in sport
🟣Women's reproductive health
🟣The impact of the rising cost of living on women

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/…

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An honour to be called upon as part of this enquiry. The fight as a woman to be heard and be counted continues, and one day, we will ge there 💯

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We have published our report into the health barriers for girls and women in sport.

We're calling for:

⚽️A review of education on girls physiology
🏀A taskforce to tackle issues, including those related to a lack of sportswear
🎾Support for pregnancy in sports

Find out more👇

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In a recent report, we called on the Government to engage with disabled people to improve the National Disability Strategy.

Read the Government's response:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

BSL version: youtu.be/8w6YlaU3OQM

Alternative formats available: committees.parliament.uk/work/6697/nati…

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Later today, for our inquiry on the impact of the rising cost of living on women, we're examining:

✅DWP's cost of living payments & long term strategy
✅Health consequences of rising costs
✅Government measures to respond to domestic abuse

Watch here👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/29…

Later today, for our inquiry on the impact of the rising cost of living on women, we're examining: ✅DWP's cost of living payments & long term strategy ✅Health consequences of rising costs ✅Government measures to respond to domestic abuse Watch here👇 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/29…
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Read our report on the health barriers for women and girls in sport. We're calling for:

⚽️ A review of education on girls physiology
🏀 A taskforce to tackle issues, including those related to a lack of sportswear
🎾 Support for pregnancy in sports

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

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The transcript from last Wednesday's session looking into the barriers faced by older workers in the labour market is now live on our website ⬇️

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Thank you to our witnesses 55 Redefined Ltd, CIPD, University of Edinburgh Business School and Trades Union Congress for contributing to the inquiry.

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📢 This week we're looking into the impact of the rising cost of living on women.

🔎 We are questioning Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Women Equality Hub, and Jo Churchill MP, Minister for Employment Department for Work and Pensions.

Watch on Parliament Live 👇parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/29…

📢 This week we're looking into the impact of the rising cost of living on women. 🔎 We are questioning @mariacaulfield, Minister for Women @ehgovuk, and @Jochurchill_MP, Minister for Employment @DWPgovuk. Watch on Parliament Live 👇parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/29…
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Earlier this week, Natalie Hall 55 Redefined Ltd told us about the recruitment barriers faced by older workers⬇️

Follow our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/7930/the-…

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As part of our inquiry on the rights of older people, we heard from Professor Wendy Loretto University of Edinburgh Business School that ageism in the workplace is rife ⬇️

Watch on Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9c…

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