Women@Work e-bulletin April 09

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This is an extract from the EQUALITIES UPDATE: recent equalities news produced by the Highland Council and also distributed by the Highlands & Islands Equality Forum.

28 Jan 09   Groundbreakers: Using the strength of women to rebuild the global economy Ernst & Young released a report highlighting the significant and proven contributions women make toward business and economic growth. 

04 Mar 09   Harman: Real help now for women
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, urged women to  make sure that they know what extra support is available to them as she  launches a new booklet 'Real help now for women”.

04 Mar 09   EHRC ends Formal Investigation into Royal Mail Group
The EHRC announced today that it has ended its Formal Investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of women employees of Royal Mail

06 Mar 09  EHRC publishes briefing on Formal Inquiry into sex discrimination in the financial services sector The EHRC published further information on its Formal Inquiry into systematic gender bias in the financial sector.

06 March 09   Muslim women to be trained for public office
The Muslim Women's Advisory Group have today kicked off a project to get more Muslim Women involved in politics.

06 March 09   Speaking out against violence towards women and girls
The Home Secretary has launched the largest ever, cross-government public consultation on violence against women and girls, called Together we can end violence against women and girls.

09 March 09   Violence Against Women Opinion Polling Results
This report presents the results of telephone interviews with people in and regarding their opinions on violence against women.

09 March 09   Prime Minister celebrates women's achievements
The PM has celebrated International Women’s Day by meeting with female community heroes from across the country.

09 Mar 09   Time to end women's poverty:
The TUC has produced a set of three posters raising awareness about women's low pay and poverty.

12 March 09   £1bn financial time-bomb as tribunal considers 35,000 equal pay
The Employment Tribunal in Scotland was presented with almost as many equal pay claims as for the whole of England and Wales

16 Mar 09   Documenting a history of women in the army
In honour of this month's celebration of International Women's Day, The National Archives highlights the records held on women in the army during the two world wars and beyond.

16 Mar 09  Commission calls for radical equal pay reform and a new approach to closing the pay gap The EHRC says Britain's outdated equal pay laws are almost exclusively reliant on individual women bringing lengthy and costly tribunal cases when they experience discrimination.

20 Mar 09   Statement: Commission welcomes efforts to plug funding gap for sexual violence services, but calls for long-term funding solutions The EHRC responded to an announcement by Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality.

25 Mar 09   Britain’s most powerful Muslim woman named
Baroness Warsi, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action, has been named as ’s most powerful Muslim woman.

25 Mar 09   New survey reveals a third of working Muslim women see themselves as future chief executives An Ipsos MORI survey for the EHRC about the career aspirations of Muslim women reveals an ambitious group who want to play a full part in the economic future of Britain.

26 Mar 09   Flexible working rights go to extra 4.5 million  
More than 10 million people will have the right to request flexible working from April 6th and government support is helping businesses get ready for the change.

27 Mar 09   Electoral Reform Society women’s newsletter.
International Women’s Day – stories from around the World

Ongoing,   Women@Work Project, Network meetings throughout Highland s & Islands for details contact: womenatwork@weascotland.org.uk.

Ongoing,   Highlands & Islands Equality Forum training and awareness raising throughout Highlands and Islands for further details contact HIEF

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