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APPG reports on How to Recruit Women for the 21st Century Women & Work APPG The Women and Work APPG is a cross-party group that examines the role of women in the workforce, bringing together Members of Parliament and interested stakeholders. Feminine Vitae attended one of APPG’s yearly meetings in London on 28th of January 2019; and contributed towards bridging the gap between the willingness to commit to a more balanced gender distribution in the workplace and the challenges of achieving this. The How to Recruit Women for the 21st Century report offers proposals to improve female recruitment across the employment and labour market Flexible working by default: Hitting a new stride Flexible by default: University of Sussex as a case Study Notably, a key topic of discussion was the importance…

Our submission to the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) November 2018 "Since the publication of this article, Feminine Vitae has been invited to Parliament for the launch of the APPG 's toolkit of practical suggestions, hints, and tips for employers on Monday 28th January 2019" Please find below an extract of our submission. Socio-economic impact of reproductive health conditions The impact of these conditions on women’s career progression and financial security remains under-recognised. Despite a significant proportion of women in the UK being affected by reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and fertility problems, the impact of these conditions on women’s career progression and financial security remains under-recognised. In light of this, Feminine Vitae submitted recommendations to the Women and Work APPG on…