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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
8 days
Yesterday we spoke to campaigner and TV personality @georgiaharisonx about non-consensual intimate image abuse. Watch our short video of Georgia talking to us about her experiences👇 Find out more about our hearing:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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🚨 The Government has accepted almost all of the recommendations made in our recent report on tackling health barriers for girls and women in sport. 🔎 We'll be tracking progress closely over the coming months. Find out more and read the response here:
@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Read our report on the health barriers for women and girls in sport. We're calling for: ⚽️ A review of education on girls physiology 🏀 A taskforce to tackle issues, including those related to a lack of sportswear 🎾 Support for pregnancy in sports
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Women & Equalities Committee
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Yesterday, Dr Joe Whittaker @CTProject_JW talked to us about incel culture. Watch him explain to what extent concern about incel culture is a moral panic, and whether it poses a genuine risk to women’s safety 👇 📺 Watch the full session here:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Tomorrow we will publish the Government's response to our report on the health barriers faced by women and girls in sport. Here's a reminder of what we said 👇
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Women & Equalities Committee
2 months
Read our report on the health barriers for women and girls in sport. We're calling for: ⚽️ A review of education on girls physiology 🏀 A taskforce to tackle issues, including those related to a lack of sportswear 🎾 Support for pregnancy in sports
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Women & Equalities Committee
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📢 Today at 2.30pm, we're taking evidence from academics on incel culture and ideology. We're looking forward to hearing from @DrThomasAG and @CTProject_JW from @SwanseaUni , and @CostelloWilliam from @UTAustin 👇 📺 Watch here:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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We are calling for non-consensual intimate images and videos to be made illegal, following powerful evidence given by @georgiaharisonx 👇 Watch Georgia tell us about the impact of non-consensual intimate image abuse on victims, and what needs to change:
@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Following our session with @georgiaharisonx & @SWGfL_Official , Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal. Read our letter to @MoJGovUK Minister @Laura__Farris
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
7 days
Following our session with @georgiaharisonx & @SWGfL_Official , Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal. Read our letter to @MoJGovUK Minister @Laura__Farris
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Women & Equalities Committee
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we're looking into incel culture and ideology. The term “incel” (an abbreviation of involuntarily celibate) has been appropriated by men who blame women and societal structures for their lack of romantic success. Find out more:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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On Wednesday at 2.30pm we're taking evidence on incel culture. In a hearing with academics, we're examining the experiences and beliefs of incels, and the high rates of poor mental health and neurodiversity identified in this group. Find out more:
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Women & Equalities Committee
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Following our session with @georgiaharisonx & @SWGfL_Official , Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal. Read our letter to @MoJGovUK Minister @Laura__Farris
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
9 days
🚨Our hearing on non-consensual intimate image abuse is starting shortly. 📺Watch live on YouTube:
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Women & Equalities Committee
14 days
We're speaking to campaigner @georgiaharisonx about non-consensual intimate image abuse on Wednesday 8 May at 2.20pm. We're also questioning the CEO of @OnlyFans , Keily Blair, and David Wright CEO of @SWGfL_Official and Director @UK_SIC . Find out more:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
9 days
📢At 2.20pm today we're holding an evidence session on non-consensual intimate image abuse. 📺Watch the session live on YouTube:
@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
14 days
We're speaking to campaigner @georgiaharisonx about non-consensual intimate image abuse on Wednesday 8 May at 2.20pm. We're also questioning the CEO of @OnlyFans , Keily Blair, and David Wright CEO of @SWGfL_Official and Director @UK_SIC . Find out more:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
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Tomorrow, we're looking into non-consensual intimate image abuse. We'll discuss support for victims, proposed changes to the law and the role of technology in preventing abuse with @georgiaharisonx , @OnlyFans and @SWGfL_Official / @UK_SIC . Find out more:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
14 days
We're speaking to campaigner @georgiaharisonx about non-consensual intimate image abuse on Wednesday 8 May at 2.20pm. We're also questioning the CEO of @OnlyFans , Keily Blair, and David Wright CEO of @SWGfL_Official and Director @UK_SIC . Find out more:
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
17 days
We wrote to @Microsoft , @Pinterest , @X and others about non-consensual intimate image abuse. @StopNCIIorg has developed a system to help tackle the issue, but some platforms have not signed up to use it. Read the responses from major tech companies on our website 👇
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
18 days
We're now on Instagram! Follow UKCommonsCommittees for more about our work and how select committees at the House of Commons help shape policy in the UK.
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
23 days
Our follow-up session into misogyny in music is starting now 🎧 Watch live on YouTube ▶️
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@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
23 days
Our evidence session on misogyny in the music industry will begin at 2.20pm today 📢 Watch live on Youtube ⬇️
@Commonswomequ
Women & Equalities Committee
24 days
Tomorrow, we're holding a follow-up session into #MisogynyInMusic 🎧 From 2.20pm, we'll hear from the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority and @officestudents about the recommendations made in our recent report. Find out more ⬇️
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