sexism
FGM is an atrocity which transcends politics – we must ensure that the Tories oppose it in deed as well as word
Tories in Europe are hampering attempts to tackle FGM.
If we fail to defend the rights of all women, we will only empower sexists
Segregation is an immoral concept designed to force one group of people into a separate, subordinate existence.
Gender segregation guidelines withdrawn by Universities UK
In a stunning victory for the campaign against gender segregation in British universities, Universities UK has now dropped its controversial guidelines which would have allowed visiting speakers to segregate students on the basis of their gender.
Gender segregation ‘not permissible’ under equality law
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has ruled that segregation as proposed by the vice-chancellors’ body is “not permissible” under existing equality laws.
A future Labour government ‘will not tolerate’ gender segregation in our universities
Labour shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna MP has spoken out strongly over the dicision by Universities UK to permit gender segregation on British university campuses.
Why we’re protesting against gender segregation this evening
The decision to allow gender segregation on campus is a shocking betrayal of any notion of equality between the sexes, let alone democracy or socialism.