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The mailing list for and about women in science, engineering and technology. We have nearly 300 members, across all fields of SET, and from all ages and stages in their careers (and including a few men). Women returning to paid work after a career break are particularly welcome. We are based in the United Kingdom -- our news and events items tend to reflect this -- but we have members across the world. Click on the link below and follow the instructions to get added to the list:
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Equality Bill's second reading - June 15

The Equality Bill gets its second reading today in the House of Lords. Find out more in our briefing paper.

Media case study - pregnancy discrimination

Are you, or do you know any mothers who could be a potential media case study? We want to hear from women who feel they've experienced pregnancy discrimination during their pregnancy, maternity leave or upon their return to work. Click here

Response to Department for Trade and Industry: Equality and Diversity: updating the Sex Discrimination Act

The EOC's full response to the DTI consultation paper "Equality and Diversity; updating the Sex Discrimination Act"

Dads and their babies: leave arrangements in the first year

Research focusing on the leave fathers with babies have taken from work and the attractiveness of different leave options

Dads got that loving feeling

New research reveals dads want to play a greater role in caring for their newborn babies.

Sex and power: who runs Britain? 2005
An updated snapshot of women’s representation in senior positions across the spheres of politics, public life and business. This year's report includes comparisons with other European countries, as well as practical proposals for action.

EU Gender Directive
Most of the provisions will take effect 3 years after the 'entry into force' date which is the date the Directive is published in the Official Journal. This can be 2 - 3 weeks after the date of adoption (13 December).

DTI Long Working Hours Partnership Project
Are you interested in learning more about how you can implement change in working time practices to reduce the need for long working hours? This DTI partnership project with the CBI and TUC aims to do just that.

UN committee for women's rights treaty says no country has reached full equality - click here for full article

Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
The Women and Equality Unit completed production of the Government's 5th CEDAW report and presented it to the United Nations in August 2003. The WNC is currently finalising its shadow CEDAW report, which aims to pull together the views of NGOs in the UK. The UN CEDAW Committee has not yet fixed a date for examining the UK’s report, but we will advise of this once confirmation has been received.

Beijing + 10
2005 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Platform for Action. As such, the forty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will be reviewing its implementation. Find out more about Beijing +10.