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A new report released from Young Women’s Trust and Surviving Economic Abuse found that 1 in 10 young women, and one third of single mums aged 18 to 30 reported experiencing forms of economic abuse. 

One year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown, 86% of young women said they felt that the government response to the pandemic had made things worse for people like them.

A major new report and polling from Young Women’s Trust has found that an estimated 1.5 million young women have lost income since the start of the pandemic and over two thirds (69%) of young women claiming benefits this year say they did so for the very first time.

Young Women's Trust responds to Prof Calum Semple's appearance on BBC News this morning, where he said that a rise in hospital admissions for coronavirus included women aged 20 to 40, who were at risk of exposure to the virus because of their work in hospitality, care homes or because they were parents of schoolchildren.

Before coronavirus, there was already a crisis in mental ill-health among young women, so many of whom face daily discrimination and sexism resulting in financial hardship. So today's statistics are unsurprising given the overwhelming number of young women who have told us during the pandemic that it has exacerbated this situation.

For many young women who have spent the last four months working from home juggling unpaid care responsibilities and protecting their health, the reports that the Prime Minister will be ordering workers back to the office will be a worrying message.

This July, Facebook’s policies for addressing hate speech are under increasing global scrutiny as big businesses boycott advertising on the platform.

Young Women’s Trust Covid-19 fund hits target and now aims even higher.

Young Women’s Trust has heard evidence about the impact coronavirus is having on the work, finances and wellbeing of almost 200 young women aged 18-30.

A fund to help economically vulnerable young women hardest hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis has been launched today by the Young Women’s Trust

Today Young Women’s Trust launches a manifesto written by and for young women who have lost confidence in politicians to make the changes they need in their daily lives.

New analysis by Young Women’s Trust has found the unpaid work of young women aged 18-30, contributes at least £140 billion to the UK economy.