tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-21T16:32:52+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/organisations-receive-clear-accessible-guidance-on-how-to-implement-equality-law-in-updated-draft-code-of-practice2026-05-21T16:32:52+01:00Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of PracticeGovernment lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-host-european-idahot-forum-20272026-05-19T16:00:03+01:00UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-commissioners-appointed-to-ehrc2026-05-12T23:59:00+01:00New commissioners appointed to EHRCSix new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commissiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-introducing-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers2026-03-25T12:10:00+00:00Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employersMinority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-set-up-to-deliver-urgent-action-on-maternity2026-03-17T06:00:00+00:00Taskforce set up to deliver urgent action on maternityMembers confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work2026-03-04T15:00:00+00:00Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at workAction plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambassador-for-a-day-competition-in-north-macedonia-20262026-02-04T13:31:00+00:00Ambassador For a Day competition in North Macedonia 2026The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomat-for-a-day-2026-in-brussels-enter-our-competition2026-01-09T06:50:48+00:00Diplomat for a Day 2026 in Brussels: enter our competitionThe British, Canadian, Australian, Dutch and New Zealand embassies invite female Belgian students, aged 16 to 19, to become a diplomat for a day in 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-interim-commissioners-to-the-ehrc2025-12-22T14:00:05+00:00Government appoints interim commissioners to the EHRCThe Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-women-in-tech-taskforce2025-12-16T00:01:07+00:00Launch of Women in Tech taskforceTechnology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK's tech sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-opportunity-for-deaf-people-with-refreshed-bsl-advisory-board2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00Government boosts opportunity for Deaf people with refreshed BSL Advisory BoardDeaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enter-our-competition-to-be-an-ambassador-for-a-day-20262025-12-09T17:16:23+00:00Enter our competition to be an Ambassador For A Day 2026The British Embassy in Lisbon invites female secondary school students in Portugal to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-commitment-to-advance-gender-equality-in-sa-at-g202025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00UK announces commitment to advance gender equality in SA at G20The UK pledges ZAR 18 million (£800,000) to South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This will help more than 33,000 people through school-based prevention and community support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-womens-health-strategy-to-be-renewed2025-10-23T00:00:00+01:00Government announces Women's Health Strategy to be renewedWomen's Health Strategy to be renewed in drive to improve access and tackle inequalities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-tackle-antisemitism-and-other-racism-in-the-nhs2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00Government to tackle antisemitism and other racism in the NHSThe government takes urgent action to tackle antisemitism and other forms of racism in the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-black-history-month-alongside-ethnic-minority-leaders-to-further-race-equality2025-10-01T15:05:10+01:00Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equalityMinister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-business-council-refreshed-to-help-break-down-barriers-for-opportunity-for-women-at-work2025-09-09T11:43:32+01:00Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at workThe Women's Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tajikistan-small-projects-programme-call-for-bids-2025-to-20262025-08-21T11:15:01+01:00Tajikistan Small Projects Programme: call for bids 2025 to 2026The British Embassy Dushanbe invites proposals by 12 September 2025 for sustainable tourism projects in Tajikistan. Projects must be completed by February 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-confirms-dr-mary-ann-stephenson-as-the-next-ehrc-chair2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00Government confirms Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the next EHRC chairMinister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be appointed as the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-new-bsl-advisory-board-members-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-faced-by-deaf-people2025-07-10T13:07:03+01:00Government seeks new BSL Advisory Board members to break down barriers to opportunity faced by Deaf peopleThe British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members.