This week, the UK government launched a 12-week call for evidence to better understand women’s experiences of the health and care system. Announced on Monday 8 March to coincide with International Women’s Day, the evidence call will form the basis of a landmark, government-led women’s health Strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of women […]
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International Women’s Day: How to support the Maya Centre this #IWD2021
Over the course of the past year, the word inequality has made daily headlines. From healthcare to education, the pandemic has thrown existing socio-economic inequalities into stark relief. We also know that the costs of the crisis are being borne disproportionately by women and minoritised groups, leaving them more exposed to financial insecurity, health risks […]
Covid-19: We need to talk about the financial cost of the pandemic on BAME communities
A new study has found that people with protected characteristics are at greater risk of being charged more for essential services. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep-rooted inequalities in British society. But while the crisis has shone a light on the the disproportionate health inequalities facing BAME communities, the financial cost […]
