Why we’re campaigning
This campaign is co-created alongside a group of young women with lived experience of the issues we’re campaigning for. Here’s what they have to say about why campaigning with us matters:
“As young women, too often we’re forced to put up with low pay, insecure contracts, or even being discriminated against, just to keep our jobs.
If we speak up, we risk being labelled ‘difficult’ or pushed out. We’re told to “be grateful” or “not make a fuss,” especially in entry-level roles.
We’re paid less and stuck in roles far below our potential. Over time, this chips away at our confidence, mental health, and sense of self-worth.
When we don’t feel safe to speak up, we start to believe that being treated unfairly is just part of the job.
We lose all confidence, drive, and hope for the future and things improving. Many of us don’t know who to turn to, or we worry nothing will be done.
We need quicker, safer, and more accessible ways to report issues. We need to be believed, supported, and protected.
If young women felt secure in our rights from the beginning, it would increase our confidence, make us feel respected, and help us build a healthier relationship with our workplace. This would give us the foundations to explore new opportunities, develop ourselves, and succeed.”
The Rights Here, Rights Now young women group
What we’ve achieved so far
Our Rights Here Right Now campaign launched in [month] 2026. Here’s some of the incredible things we’ve done so far with your help and support:
- Hundreds of young women have joined the movement, raising their voices and demanding fair treatment at work.
- Hundreds of young women and partner organisations signed our open letter to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for proper funding to enforce workers’ rights.
- Young women campaigners were given the opportunity to share their experiences in a meeting with Justin Madders, Minister for Employment Rights – the person responsible for shaping workplace rights.
And we’re not stopping here. We’ll continue to put pressure on the government to deliver the long overdue changes young women deserve.