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* Report shows glass ceiling across criminal justice system *
The third interim report from Fawcett's Commission on Women and the Criminal Justice System finds a glass ceiling excluding women from top jobs right across the system. The Commission's final report is launched on 31 March.
* Women under-represented in politics *
As the Conservative Party selects Malcolm Rifkind for the safe seat of Kensington and Chelsea, women continue to be under-represented in the Conservative Party and all major British political parties.
* Banner competition marks 75 years of equal votes *
To mark last year's 75th anniversary of equal voting rights for women, a competition run by BT, Fawcett, the Women's Library and the Museum of London invites primary and secondary school pupils to design and vote on banners about issues of importance. Top prizes of £1000 in each age group.
Also see http://www.votesforwomen.org.uk
* Funding for Sexual Assault Referral Centres *
The Government has announced that £250,000 is being allocated to fund six new Sexual Assault Referral Centres - the first to open soon in Peterborough - and improvements to three of the existing seven Centres.
Also see http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/Campaign_Criminal.htm#commission
* Government action to reduce women's offending *
The Government has published the Women's Offending Reduction Production (WORP) and Statistics on Women and the Criminal Justice System.
Also see http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/Campaign_Criminal.htm
* Connecting Parliament with the Public *
The Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons is running an online consultation on how Parliament can make it easier for the public to engage with it. Take part at: http://www.tellparliament.net/modernisation/
* Jacqui Smith q&a on Commission for Equality and Human Rights *
Jacqui Smith MP, Deputy Minister for Women and Equality, has taken part in an online q&a with members of the Equalities Coalition, managed by Fawcett. The transcript is available on the Equalities Coalition website; we welcome feedback on the minister's comments, to be posted on the site.
* Fawcett policy response *
Fawcett's Gender and Justice Policy Network responds to the Carter Review and the Government's plans for transforming the management of offenders.
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