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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. Follow the blue links below to access articles relating to gender equality.
2008 The gender pay gap in the UK, In Economic and Labour Market Review, Vol 2 No 4 Apr 2008, pp19-24 - Presents estimates of the gender pay gap from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, the Labour Force Survey and the New Earnings Survey panel data set. Examines how different personal and labour market characteristics influence the earnings of men and women.
May 08 Working in Europe: gender differences
Highlights work-related differences between women and men across the EU. Draws together findings from several recent Eurostat publications. Provides figures showing a narrowing and potential reversal.
May 08 Seeing Double: race and gender in ethnic minority women’s lives
The Fawcett Society has produced a collection of essays entitled. The collection includes contributions from an academic, a politician, a campaigner, an equality and diversity practitioner and a policy influencer.
06 May 08 Drive to help women boost their state pension
Women pensioners could boost their state pension or even be in line for a windfall payment under special terms. But they need to act quickly as the deal, which allows people to pay for missed National Insurance contributions at a reduced rate, will run out in less than two years.
07 May 08 Most vulnerable workers are women
The TUC’s Commission on Vulnerable Employment report “Hard Work, Hidden Lives” revealed that two million workers are “trapped in a continual round of low-paid and insecure work where mistreatment is the norm”. A closer look at the figures shows that nearly two-thirds of these workers are women.
12 May 08 Harman: Women opting to be their own boss
Women are voting with their feet and setting up their own businesses to get more flexibility between work and family life, according to a new survey of female entrepreneurs commissioned by Minister for Women and Equality Harriet Harman
13 May 08 Lochhead addresses women’s fishing network
Women will remain at the heart of fishing communities, Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead told representatives of a women’s fishing organisation today.
EVENTS
04 June 08 Women's Leadership Summit,
London
9 June 08 A New Equality Bill: Equality Law fit for the 21st Century. A one day Conference,
London.
26 June 08 Tackling Poverty, Inequality & Deprivation in Scotland: Listening to Scottish Women,
Glasgow, One Parent Families Scotland “Choices” service and The Scottish Women's Convention are holding an event to enable women to discuss the Scottish Government’s consultation on tackling poverty, inequality and deprivation. Register on 0141 248 8186 or mary.kerr@scottishwomensconvention.org
Ongoing Women@Work Project, Network meetings throughout
Highlands & Islands for details contact: womenatwork@weascotland.org.uk
Ongoing Highlands & Islands Equality Forum, training and awareness raising throughout Highlands and
Islandsfor further details contact HIEF.
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