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Our vision is a Wales free from gender discrimination.
Poverty, distrust and a downward turn for gender equality in Wales State of the Nation 2024 Report – Key Findings: The gender pay gap in Wales increased by 0.4% while the UK-wide figure decreased by 0.6%. Women remain 3.5 times more likely to be economically inactive due to caring or domestic responsibilities. Among 20 to […]
Read MoreThe Welsh Government’s decision to abandon the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, which would have ensured gender quotas, is a deeply disappointing setback for gender equality and diversity in Welsh politics. For the Diverse5050 campaign steering group and coalition across Wales, which has long advocated for such measures, this decision is particularly disheartening. With […]
Read MoreThe ditching of a new bill aiming to deliver a gender balanced parliament has been labelled hugely disappointing by leading equalities organisations. The Diverse5050 campaign, made up of Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) Cymru, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST) and Race Council Cymru, has warned that the […]
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