Giving women a voice at the heart of government
Ministers meet with campaigners with a focus on promoting the role of women in economic growth.
On 24 January, Minister for Women and Equalities met with a group of women鈥檚 organisations as part of an ongoing programme of engagement, designed to focus on women at the heart of the economic agenda and discuss policy development from a women鈥檚 perspective.
皇冠体育app - part of DCMS - drives forward the women鈥檚 agenda within government. Our ministers are keen to address the issues facing women in workplace, at home and in public life.聽
Challenging barriers
Mrs Miller said:
鈥淭his dynamic group of campaigners is doing sterling work on a range of issues that are vital to women today.聽 I am committed to promoting the women鈥檚 agenda and believe that these informed and passionate activists will prove key to achieving that aim.
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppse roundtables are invaluable in helping us to develop policies that challenge barriers and make a real difference to women鈥檚 lives.聽 I am looking forward to further women鈥檚 engagement roundtables throughout the coming year.鈥�
皇冠体育app organisations attending included the British Federation of Women Graduates, Business and Professional Women UK, the National Council of Women of Great Britain, Soroptomist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Ltd and the Townswomen鈥檚 Guilds.
皇冠体育app roundtable meeting discussed issues and concerns that are a high priority for women across the country, like childcare, flexible working and getting women back into work.
also met with representatives from UK Feminista, IMKAAN, Girl Guiding UK, Object and Muslim Women鈥檚 Network UK on 16 January to discuss women鈥檚 rights, the representation of women in the media and ending violence against women and girls.