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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 👇
committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
Last week at United Nations CSW, concerns were raised about proposals to legalise female genital mutilation in Gambia.
Chair Caroline Nokes MP has written to James Cleverly🇬🇧 Home Office and Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to ask about the Government's plans to protect women and girls 👇
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 ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/02…
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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-…
#VAWG
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-…
#VAWG
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…
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 ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1…
Thank you to our witnesses 55 Redefined Ltd, CIPD, University of Edinburgh Business School and Trades Union Congress for contributing to the inquiry.
📢 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…
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-…
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…