Women do 3x as much unpaid childcare – Week 32

What is Feminist Fact Friday? Needing a quick refresher? Read up on what this is all about in my Introduction to #FFF and view the rest of the articles in the category here. Strong gender stereotypes persist in British society and continue to hold women back. Equality and Human Rights Commission Is Britain Fairer? — The state of… Continue reading →

EARLY YEARS – – Month 9 – – #FeministFactFriday

Theme #9 for Feminist Fact Friday For women, many indicators show a considerable narrowing of disparities and positive trajectories. Girls outperform boys at school and more attend university. The representation of women on private and public boards and in elected office has improved, although they remain significantly underrepresented. However, our evidence shows high levels of… Continue reading →

Black women are five times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth – Week 31

This is the fourth and final topic in my focus on HEALTH, having previously examined how women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack, that it takes an average 7.5 years for women to be diagnosed with endometriosis and that women wait a third longer for pain treatment. This week I’m… Continue reading →

Women wait a third longer for pain treatment – Week 30

This month for Feminist Fact Friday I’m focusing on the topic of HEALTH and how being a woman generally means receiving a lower standard of care in every way imaginable. From taking longer to receive a diagnosis, through to male symptoms being considered the default, there are grave consequences to being a woman seeking help…. Continue reading →