Nowhere to escape: Young women’s experiences of sexism and misogyny
How common are sexism and misogyny among young women? Our research reveals what young women experience, how it affects their lives and what needs to change.
Research
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Swept under the rug: Young women’s experiences of reporting unfair treatment at work
Our new research shows that instead of getting support when young women report workplace rights violations like bullying, discrimination and illegally low pay, they're being dismissed – and for some, it's forcing them out of work altogether.
Living precariously: Young women’s experiences of insecure work
Young women face low pay, unstable hours, and unfair treatment in insecure work like zero-hours contracts. Discover the challenges of insecure work in Britain today
A world not designed for us: Annual survey 2024
Young Women’s Trust’s 2024 annual survey report highlights the challenges young women and non-binary people face in insecure work, including rising discrimination and lack of progression opportunities.
Don't keep us down
Discrimination is clearly a force shaping young women’s experiences of the workplace, and contributing to a persistent income gap of around a fifth between young women and young men. But to what extent is it impacting their futures?
The long road to change: Young Women’s Trust annual survey 2023
Young Women's Trust 2023 annual survey reports on the financial and employment experiences of young women and the impact these have on their lives.