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Tomorrow, we will hold an evidence session on #MisogynyInMusic 🎧
Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responded to the recommendations we made in our report which uncovered endemic levels of discrimination and abuse faced by women in the industry.
Find out more ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/event/20787/fo…
.Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responded to the recommendations we made in our #MisogynyinMusic report 👇
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
On 24 April, we'll be following up with the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) and The Office for Students (OfS). Details on that session will follow soon.
Today at 2.10pm we're questioning advertising & media regulators Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Ofcom & CAP as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people.
We'll hear about stereotyping and age discriminatory language in advertising and the media.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…
Does stereotyping older people as helpless or wealthy “boomers” stop them from participating fully in society?
We're questioning advertising & media regulators Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Ofcom & CAP as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people.
Watch live⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…
Sports Direct promotes Nike football boots in stores to men and boys, even those developed specifically for women like the Phantom Luna.
Women and girls play football too, so we've again asked Sports Direct why Nike boots are marketed in this way 👇
committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
Last week at United Nations CSW, concerns were raised about proposals to legalise female genital mutilation in Gambia.
Chair Caroline Nokes MP has written to James Cleverly🇬🇧 Home Office and Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to ask about the Government's plans to protect women and girls 👇
At 2.20pm today, as part of our inquiry on escalating violence against women and girls, we're questioning Laura Farris MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.
Watch here ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/02…
#VAWG
This week, we're taking evidence for our inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls.
We're questioning Laura Farris MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.
Follow the inquiry on our website ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/work/7838/the-…
#VAWG