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A stronger social care system could transform women’s lives, says WBG
Women have borne the brunt of the fallout from the failure of successive governments to fix social care.
Our impact
We advance gender equality in policymaking through feminist approaches to economics.
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- key policy wins in the past year
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- workshops were run by our Local Data Project in this past year
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- press hits and broadcast appearances in the past year
We put feminism into economics and economics into feminism.
We are a feminist think tank that raises awareness of and provides evidence for a gender equal economy - acting as a link between academia, the women’s voluntary sector and progressive economics think tanks.
Read more about our impactOur latest research
UK Policy Briefing
Women and the UK Housing Crisis
Explore how the UK housing crisis affects women and men differently, and what needs to change to create a fairer housing system
Consultation Response
Women’s Budget Group Submission to Low Pay Commission Consultation
Our response to the Low Pay Commission on tackling low pay, in-work poverty and gender inequality
UK Policy Briefing
Green and Caring Homes for Gender Climate Justice
Joint briefing by WBG and Women's Environmental Network (Wen) with the involvement of Wen's Climate Sisters programme
Consultation Response
Response to the Timms call for evidence on Personal Independence Payment: from the UK Women’s Budget Group and Sisters of Frida
Together with Sisters of Frida we have responded to Timms call for evidence on PIP
Our latest blogs
Blog Post
Just Here to Help: Is fatherhood a supporting role? Lessons from Brazil
Getting paternity leave right is more than just about the number of days fathers are entitled to - and Brazil shows us why.
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The housing crisis, climate crisis and gender inequality are interconnected: our solutions should be too
The need for homes that are safe, resilient and fit for a changing climate have never been more urgent.
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Why Putting a Price on Care Isn’t Enough
WBG's Liz Hind explores how we can make care visible in ways that lead to real support, not just recognition.
Blog Post
How neurodiversity can affect women’s health and financial wellbeing – an Aspire Study
From missed diagnoses to workplace barriers, Aspire’s work reveals the urgent need for better support for neurodiverse women.
Recent press releases
Press Release
A stronger social care system could transform women’s lives, says WBG
Women have borne the brunt of the fallout from the failure of successive governments to fix social care.
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Andy Burnham must make women’s economic equality a day one priority, says WBG
Setting out what we believe should be at the heart of his first 100 days in office.
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Bridget Phillipson is right, we need to build towards a future of universal early years education
The current funded hours system is shutting out the children who stand to benefit most.
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Record May Heatwave Exposes Need for Joined-Up Action on Housing, Climate and Gender Equality
WBG's new report with Wen exposes how the housing crisis, climate crisis and gender inequality are deeply interconnected.
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