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News & EventsNEWS - March 23rd 06 - Mothers face greater discrimination in finding a job in Britain than disabled people, Asian women and the elderly, a new report has claimed. But is the raft of legislation designed to help women actually adding to their difficulties?An interim report from the government-commissioned Equalities Review has found that women returning to work after starting a family face the highest 'personal employment penalty' of any group in society - they are around 40 per cent less likely than the average white, able-bodied man to be offered a post. Single women find it no harder to find a job than single men. Pakistani and Bangladeshi women, however, face 'a penalty' of 29 per cent; for the disabled it is 16 per cent. But women with children under 11 and a partner are 37 per cent more likely to be unemployed, while the figure for lone mothers in the same situation is 41 per cent, according to an analysis of labour market trends by Professor Richard Berthoud, a research fellow at the Institute for Economic and Social Research at Essex University. More: www.management-issues.comM NEWS - March 22nd 06 -'A Budget for education and the environment' Gordon Brown has focused on education and the environment in his tenth Budget as he builds his credentials to be Britain's next Prime Minister. Mr Brown, said he could have afforded to make tax cuts but "investing in education is this Budget's choice". More: www.telegraph.co.uk http://politics.guardian.co.uk A fair budget for women: www.newswales.co.uk NEWS - March 13th 06 - Equal Opportunities Commission asks David Cameron: Can he regain Conservative's position as the 'party of the family'? Polling released today by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) shows that the Conservative Party that David Cameron inherited in December has the greatest credibility gap with voters on issues that affect the modern family. When asked which party was the most or least credible on balancing work and family life and on support for parents and carers, just under 40% of respondents rated them as ‘least credible’ in both cases, considerably higher than the amount who rated Labour as ‘least credible’. At a debate with David Cameron on Monday 13 March, the EOC's Chair, Jenny Watson, challenged David Cameron as to whether he can regain for the Tories its traditional position as the "party of the family." More: www.eoc.org.uk news.independent.co.uk www.personneltoday.com politics.guardian.co.uk news.bbc.co.uk EVENTS - March 26th 2006 - Essex’s First Mother and Baby Fair in Thurrock! An ultimate experience for mums, dads, babies and children. On sale merchandise, guest speakers, free educational workshops, Mothers Day pampering zone, professional healthcare advice, parenting information and childcare services, plus all day family entertainment. Don’t miss this amazing event! Workshops include Natural Nurturing Sleep and Behaviour Clinic, Positive Parents Kids Coaching, Maria Robinson, author of ‘From Birth to One, the year of opportunity’ and International Association of Infant Massage among others.. Date: Sunday 26th March Time: 10.00 - 17.00 Venue: Thurrock Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2JU Entry: free admission! EVENTS - International Women's Day 2006: Inspiring Potential (Wed 8 March)  International Women's Day (IWD) inspires women to achieve their full potential.
Celebrated globally from Alaska to Zambia, IWD has been recognized since 1908 to highlight women's equality worldwide. Use this site: www.internationalwomensday.com to locate IWD activity in your local area and to read about the progressive organisations supporting International Womens Day in 2006.
NEWS - 8 March 06 - Voices from around the world: Ten women reveal the differing challenges they face in their daily lives. More: news.independent.co.uk NEWS - 3 March 06 - Children will no longer be able to buy chocolate bars, crisps and sugary drinks from school vending machines under new plans to tackle the obesity crisis. Government advisers yesterday said schools should limit break-time snacks to nuts, fruit and yogurt drinks. The School Food Trust, which was set up to give independent advice on childhood nutrition, said the changes would help improve health and classroom behaviour. More: www.telegraph.co.uk Previous News & EventsFebruary 2010November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 January 2009 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 January 2008 January 2008 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 January 2005 January 2005 January 2005 |
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