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CfWD

@CfWD1

The Centre for Women & Democracy works to get more women into public life at all levels.

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Joined October 2009
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As #MillicentFawcett becomes the first woman to be commemorated with a statue in Parliament Square, we launch a new range of suffrage KeepCups to mark the historic occasion. Buy yours today! buff.ly/2qT4Kf7 #OurTimeNow
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2018 represents a tipping point. 100 yrs since some women secured the vote, we say NO to sexism. Stand with us to say it's #OurTimeNow. Tweet a pic of your watch/ a clock tomorrow to show your support for women everywhere. #vote100 #TimesUp Pls RT @Agenda_alliance
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Systems and culture have to change. Unless they do, we risk the 2018 centenary being a missed opportunity. Our system of politics is failing to be relevant to women’s lives, actively putting them off. fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/c… #StillMarching

Centenary of women’s suffrage a ‘missed opportunity’ unless barriers to political participation are...

17 JANUARY 2018: Systems and culture have to change. Unless they do, we risk the 2018 centenary being a missed opportunity.

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Electoral Commission recommends extension of qualifying circumstances for emergency proxies to ensure those with unforeseen caring responsibilities or those who’ve experienced the death of close relative can have their say socsi.in/The-administration-…
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The Equality Act protects us all from discrimination at work – and it needs defending. Ask your MP to put their names to #EUWithdrawalBill Amendments 287-290 tabled by @PeterGrantMP and 363-374 tabled by @thomasbrake. We must fight for equality together. @EHRC #FaceHerFuture
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Believe in gender equality? Start campaigning with us! Stay up-to-date with our free newsletter. Sign up here: eepurl.com/c0o4qT
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The #GenderPayGap is "created by the same power imbalance that allowed sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace." #EqualPayDay bit.ly/2mfWJRN
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No progress on #GenderPayGap. Support our campaign #EqualPayDay on Nov 10. Help us make it happen. Donate £10 now: fawcettsociety.org.uk/donate…
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Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand's next prime minister after Labour coalition deal trib.al/SDDysbH

Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand's next prime minister after Labour coalition deal

Kingmaker Winston Peters has announced his New Zealand First party will throw its support behind the Labour party

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Twitter must genuinely commit resources to make this policy meaningful. Tinkering won't b enough fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/f… #ReclaimTheInternet
Fawcett comments on new Twitter rules to tackle online hate and abuse

Fawcett comments on new Twitter rules to tackle online hate and abuse

18 OCTOBER 2017: Twitter has announced new rules to fight online abuse, which include allowing observers of unwanted sexual advances to report them.

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Improving childcare benefits everyone by creating a healthier, more flexible and more creative workforce now and in the future. teapawt.net/UN_Women/status/920146…
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Childcare is a responsibility of all of society, not just of women. @phumzileunwomen on how to rethink & reform care unwo.men/mdtx30fUbpX
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"We want to make sure that all the male #feminists in the room feel like they can come out of the closet“- @phumzileunwomen #HeForShe #UNGA
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The international community has made promises to women, children & adolescents. The time to deliver is NOW. #EWECisME
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J-20 before @Womens_Forum #Paris @BizzOfeminin proud to be again media partner of this forum Theme: "Daring to lead in a disrupted world"
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Women Only Represent 28 Percent of Emmy Nominees in Non-Acting Categories, Study Finds thewrap.com/actresses-got-mo…
Actresses Got More Emmy Noms This Year - But No Other Women Did

Actresses Got More Emmy Noms This Year - But No Other Women Did

Study finds no change in the percentage of women nominated in all 89 non-acting categories for upcoming 69th Primetime Emmy Awards

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#WomanCrushWednesday #WCW #WednesdayWisdom @WangariMaathai
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Be the first to hear about our hard-hitting research and what you can do to defend women’s rights. Sign up for free: buff.ly/2vGv37Q
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The erosion of #HumanRights is gendered. To protect #womensrights we need #WomensVoices in all decision making processes #WomensRightsWatch teapawt.net/MakeWomenCount/status/…
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Yes! Women need to be involved policy writing to ensure that enough funding is provided to support them in fragile setting. #Womanitarian
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Women are agents of change in humanitarian crises and conflicts: unwo.men/Y2AG30ej1an #NotATarget
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We are sorry to hear of Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim's death, 1st Sudan woman MP.She promoted #womensrights & #socialjustice in Sudan & Arab region.
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