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We are a cross-party group of @houseofcommons.parliament.uk MPs working together to scrutinise the Government on equalities. See what we're working on 👇

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/
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How can we break the stigma around talking about women's menstrual and reproductive health?

We asked @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social during our session on the topic ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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We're assessing the current state of social mobility in the UK by region, gender, and ethnicity.

Join us at 2.20pm on 10 December as we hear from:

@smcommission.bsky.social | Browne Jacobson | The Co-op Group | The Social Mobility Foundation

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24868/...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Tomorrow, we will question GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health.

@talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social | Dr Tori Ford | Chella Quint OBE | Kerry Wolstenholme | @drnighatarif.bsky.social

Wednesday 3 December, 2.20pm 🗓️
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December 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Ending the FCDO's flagship programme on combating Female Genital Mutilation presents a serious risk to women and girls globally.

We've written a joint letter with Sarah Champion MP warning against concluding the programme internationally in October 2026: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Women and Equalities Committee. Female Genital Mutilation. Ending Government funding for the FGM prevention aid programme puts women and girls at ' serious risk'.
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Why do Black people face disproportionate risks of homelessness?

Our new inquiry seeks to understand the key drivers for Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it.

Send us your written evidence by 12 January: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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We're exploring the key drivers of Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it with:

@sheltercharity.bsky.social | Crisis | @heriotwattuni.bsky.social twattuni.bsky.social

Watch from 2.20pm on 25 November: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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This week, we held the first evidence session of our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Janet Lindsay, Chief Executive at Wellbeing of Women, explains how data indicates there’s a routine dismissal of period pain by healthcare professionals ⬇️
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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We have published our report into tackling HIV transmission.

The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government for its new HIV action plan.

Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The first evidence session in our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women is on Wednesday 19 November from 2.20pm.

Joined by representatives from Endometriosis UK | Wellbeing of Women | NHS Race & Health Observatory | Menstrual Health Coalition
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November 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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We're looking into egg donation and freezing, including whether women have sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences.

Submit your views through our website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9442/eg...
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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We will examine attitudes towards immigration in a public hearing for our inquiry into community cohesion.

Watch at 2.20pm on 12 November, with:

@petergeoghegan.bsky.social | @britishfuture.bsky.social | @hopenothate.org.uk

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24864/...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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During this week's session looking at a range of issues for women and girls in sport, we heard from Tanni Grey-Thompson about the need for supporting programmes to encourage participation, not just inspirational moments 👇
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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We welcome new members @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social, @kevinmckenna.co.uk and @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social to the Committee 🤝
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October 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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We're exploring a range of issues for women in sport, including online abuse, barriers to participation among minority groups, and the research gender gap in sports.

Join us on Wednesday 29 October, 2.20pm.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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We took evidence on cosmetic procedures from Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social.

Our Chair @sarahowen.org.uk asked if the most dangerous cosmetic procedures should be banned immediately ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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We have published a report on female entrepreneurship.

The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government to tackle systemic bias and cultural norms ⬇️

Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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We will be questioning Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social during this week's final session of our inquiry looking at the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures.

Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
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October 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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We welcome the Government taking forward our recommendation to facilitate and fund research into the effectiveness of reconstructive surgery for survivors of female genital mutilation.

Read the letter from Baroness Merron ⬇️

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Letter from Baroness Merron at the Department of Health and Social Care to the Women and Equalities Committee about female genital mutilation.
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The Government has responded to our report looking at paternity leave and shared parental leave.

Although we welcome the review announced in July, we are disappointed there is no definite commitment to longer, better paid paternity leave during this Parliament.

Read below ⬇️
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September 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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We recently visited the Southport Mosque and the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool as part of our work on community cohesion and gendered Islamophobia ⬇️

We're grateful to all who spoke to us and we aim to make recommendations to the Government on these topics soon ⌛️
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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"We want society to understand we are all the same as you. We're all human beings, we just speak a different language."

Rebecca Mansell, Chief Executive of @BDA_Deaf, outlining the societal contribution of Deaf people during this week's session about BSL and the BSL Act 2022 ⬇️
September 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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We recently visited the Southport Mosque and the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool as part of our work on community cohesion and gendered Islamophobia.

Thank you to all those that helped us to understand how we can better support communities and tackle anti-Muslim hatred.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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We've published our report looking into the prevalence and impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK.

We examined the work of the UK Government in both preventing it and addressing survivors' health consequences.

Read the full report ⬇️
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September 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Did you miss yesterday's session about British Sign Language (BSL)?

It is available to watch online now 💻

Parliament Live 🟢: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

YouTube 🔴: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jal7...

Broadcasts include a BSL interpreter
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September 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Our session on access to British Sign Language and the impact of the BSL Act 2022 is about to start 👇

Parliament Live 🟢: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

YouTube 🔴: www.youtube.com/live/jal7Dbb...

Broadcast includes a BSL interpreter
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September 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM