More from commission - why this government is bad for gender equality.

The 2008 crisis and subsequent austerity changed the way the government tackled gender inequality
leftfootforward.org

George Osborne will announce his spending review today. Here our very own Rebecca Omonira Oyekanmi discusses why the economy should be the next feminist issue. Or find out more about women and the economy from this commission podcast http://bit.ly/1x27Ubt

Challenging permanent austerity must be a feminist cause; the results of not doing so are already playing out in the lives of the poorest women.
newstatesman.com
The new political party is an idea whose time has come. It mustn’t be too proud to learn from Ukip
theguardian.com|By Anne Perkins

Great event this evening. If you missed our report launch then make sure you check out the conversation on Twitter using #LSEtalksGender.

The findings of our Commission are reported in the Guardian today. Find out more this evening at our launch event or online @ #LSEtalksGender

Academics’ report proposes quotas for senior positions in range of sectors including politics, economy, law, media, culture and communications
theguardian.com|By Amelia Gentleman

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow, it promises to be a fantastic evening! Don't forget to get there early to secure ticket and follow our social media discussion using #LSEtalksGender

OCT13
Tue 6:30 PM UTC+01London, United Kingdom
28 people interested · 244 people going

After a year of hearing evidence from academics and civil society alike - the LSE's Gender, Inequality and Power commission will report on its findings at our public event 13 Oct. The report will be available following the event, join us live or follow the discussion on #LSEtalksGender

Rebecca Omonira will be joining Polly Toynbee and Shami Chakribarti for our #LSEtalksGender event http://on.fb.me/1Q09u6J

Why are black people with mental health problems still more likely than whites to be heavily medicated, restrained and detained against their will?
rebeccaomonira.wordpress.com

"Inequality is grossly disfunctionfunctional..." Polly Toynbee will be joining our panel debate for our final #LSEtalksGender event. Join us on the 13 October 2015.

In a new book, Unjust Rewards: Exposing the Greed and Inequality in Britain Today, Polly Toynbee and co-author David Walker investigate inequality in modern ...
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Women leading the way - come and see Shami Chakrabarti in discussion with LSE Gender, Inequality and Power Commissioners at our event Tuesday 13 October.

Our final event - open to all, will take place on 13 October. Polly Toynbee and Shami Chakrabarti will be joined by our representatives from LSE across politics, law and the LSE Gender Institute and our very own Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi. See you there #LSEtalksGender

OCT13
Tue 6:30 PM UTC+01London, United Kingdom
28 people interested · 244 people going

Interesting briefing paper examining gender gaps in the UK labout market from LSE's Centre for Economic Performance

Differences in the labour market experiences of men and women have fallen over the last 20 years, but there are still sizeable ‘gender gaps’ in employment and wages. A new report from LSE's Centre for Economic Performance – the latest in a series of background briefings on key policy issues in the M…
lse.ac.uk

#LSEtalksGender - join the LSE Gender Institute and the Oxfam, Gender and Development Journal and Routledge Politics to discuss feminist contributions to the field of development.

The panel presents new analysis of development programmes and feminist contributions to the field of development, gender and inequality, identifying areas for policymakers and practitioners to focus on.
lse.ac.uk

Quotas for women, tend to favour the election of women from majority ethnic groups, while schemes to enhance minority representation tend to favour the men.

But the good news is in the 2015 UK election although the proportion of black, Asian and minority MPs remains significantly below the proportion in the population as a whole (6.3% as against 12.9% of the population) minority women now make up 10.5% of the women elected to parliament.

Jennifer Hudson and Rosie Campbell assess the diversity of the new parliament and write that while the Class of 2015 has more female and BME MPs, it is still a long way from being descriptively rep...
constitution-unit.com

In 2014 Twitter reported that 70% of its company is male, rising to 79% in leadership positions and 90% in tech based roles.

At Twitter, we have a goal to reach every person on the planet. We believe that goal is more attainable with a team that understands and represents different cultures and
blog.twitter.com

The gender pay gap among solicitors remains around 30%, with women at the top of the profession earning around £50,000 per year less than their male counterparts.

The gender pay gap for the solicitors' profession has increased, with women's salaries on average 30 per cent lower across all areas of private practice during 2013.
lawsociety.org.uk

New research from the Equality and Human Rights Commission suggests that around 54,000 new mothers may be forced out of their jobs in Britain each year.

New research suggests that around 54,000 new mothers may be forced out of their jobs in Britain each year. These findings are based on a survey of over 3,200 women by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, in which 11% of the women interviewed reported having been dismissed, made compulsorily red…
equalityhumanrights.com

An Amnesty International report, details what the devastating impact” of Ireland’s ban on abortion

An Amnesty International report reveals what the human rights group calls the ‘devastating impact’ of Ireland’s ban on abortion
theguardian.com|By Jessica Valenti
The Gender Institute at LSE is running a Commission on Gender Inequality and Power (2014-2015).
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'Our PHD students hard at work taking notes in the final #LSEtalksGender session.'
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'And we're off for our final themed session on #media and culture! What a line up of speakers we have today. Stay tuned using the hashtag #LSEtalksGender, we'll be tweeting all day. Any questions for our speakers? Just ask and we'll put them to panel.'
'The fourth Gender, Inequality & Power session is about the media. Our expert panel will focus on the ways that different groups of women are targeted and excluded from media representations in relation to ability, age, class, race and sexuality. They'll answer your questions throughout the day. Topics include Islamophobia, sexual violence, questions of care, austerity, celebrity... #LSETalksGender'
'And we're off - #LSEtalksGender session on law begins with a jam-packed lined up of speakers from across the UK discussing all aspects of gender and law. Live tweeting happening from @LSEGenderTweets of follow the hashtag.

Abstract:
First, we will examine the assumptions which legal concepts, rules and practices make about the gender of those subject to law, and the ways in which law, explicitly or implicitly, constructs its subjects as gendered masculine.  For example, does the law’s characteristic assertion of gender neutrality in fact disguise gender bias to the detriment of women?  A particular focus relates to law’s capacity to respond effectively to violence against women (one of the Commission’s cross-cutting themes), as well as its treatment of violence by women.   

Second, we will focus on the treatment of women in and by law considered as a potential agent for change.  We will consider the doctrinal and practical arrangements which shape women’s legal, political and economic position, paying particular attention to equality legislation (though not excluding the implications for gender equality of laws of general application in fields such as criminal law, human rights, property law, family law and employment law.  

Thirdly – and intersecting with the question of women’s political power - we will consider the question of women’s representation within law-making and law-applying bodies.  Women’s under-representation in both legislative and judicial bodies; their uneven representation in different sectors of the legal profession; and in particular attrition rates at senior levels of the profession, ostensibly mark a lack of power; but there remains important work to be done towards understanding how such under-representation and attrition should be addressed; their implications for ideals such as equal justice; and their costs in terms of the legitimacy of legal and political institutions. On the day, each panel will have a general theme plus a particular case study which intersects with the cross-cutting themes.'
'Prof Christine Chinkin was in the news last week at the launch of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security at @LSE which she will head. Prof Chinkin will be joining us tomorrow as a commissioner for our #LSEtalksGender #gender and #law session.'
'Pretty excited to have Dame Linda Dobbs joining our #gender and #law session on Friday. Dame Linda Dobbs was the first person from an ethnic minority to be appointed to the high court. Any questions for her? Join in the conversation at #LSEtalksGender'
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'Next up these speakers. Give us your questions for @taniaverge
@merylkenny @ygalligan #LSEtalksGender'
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