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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.

Today’s ONS figures showing a slump of nearly a quarter of a million in employment in the UK in the last quarter is deeply concerning news for young women. We know that women and young people have been on the front line of the economic and domestic fall of out this crisis and risk being left behind in its wake.

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.

Young women have borne the economic and social brunt of the coronavirus crisis, from job losses, increased childcare responsibilities, untold hours of unpaid work and an increase in domestic violence.

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

We respond to PM's New Deal speech as it offers little support for young women.

Joe Levenson responds to a new report from Women's Budget Group.

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.

Statement on 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.

Jo-ann Robertson responds to Chief Executive Sophie Walker's statement today

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