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Creating more jobs for young people shouldn’t come at the expense of their financial, mental or emotional wellbeing. Zero-hours contracts can do more harm than good — especially for young women, who are more likely to be on them.
We heard a clear commitment to breaking the circuit and helping people to "live well" as Andy Burnham stood on the steps of No. 10 and delivered his first speech as Prime Minister. As a charity campaigning for genuine equality, we hope this signals a government that listens to the diverse communities it serves, including the growing number of young women who are being shut out of the labour market.
Young Women’s Trust responds to the Government’s plans to address the rising number of young people not in education, training or employment.
New trustees to drive forward equality for young women.
Young Women’s Trust responds to report of BBC presenter Ashley Cain’s abusive remarks.
Young Women’s Trust responds to Reform plans to scrap the Equality Act.
Read our response to Kemi Badenoch’s announcement on scrapping the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Following the publication of the interim Milburn report, Young Women’s Trust is calling for urgent action to address the rising number of NEET (not in education, employment or training) young women which is currently at its highest level since 2014.
Young Women’s Trust, the charity campaigning for an equal world of work, has responded to the Government's priorities set out in the King's Speech.
Young Women’s Trust, the charity campaigning for an equal world of work, has announced the appointment of Katharine Sacks-Jones as its new Chief Executive.
The charity Young Women’s Trust celebrates the announcement that the Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become law. The legislation that will come as part of this bill will grant new, and much needed, rights to workers across the country.
Unresolved workplace wrongdoings are leaving a third of young women with no option but to quit the workforce entirely, according to new research by Young Women’s Trust.
The charity Young Women’s Trust welcomes Matthew Taylor CBE as the chair of the new Fair Work Agency, a body established as part of the Employment Rights Bill to enforce workers’ rights and simplify and strengthen the current system.
After nearly four years as Chief Executive at Young Women’s Trust, Claire Reindorp has announced that she will be leaving the charity in spring 2026.
