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young women

November 25, 2020

A generation of young women are 'paying the price' for pandemic

A major new report and polling from the 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 claiming benefits did so for the first time.
June 1, 2020

Survey reveals true extent of COVID-19 impact on young women

The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating existing inequalities for young women, leaving many feeling underpaid, undervalued and worried about the future, a new survey has found.
April 2, 2020

Emergency fund launched for young women

A fund to help economically vulnerable young women hardest hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis has been launched by the Young Women’s Trust.
January 16, 2020

Apprenticeship report reveals gender pay gap and concerns about quality

Non-compliance with the minimum wage and a growing gender pay gap are just two of the issues that are raised in the report.
December 17, 2019

Sex imbalance in politics remains 'bad news' for young women

The Young Women's Trust has called on the new Parliament to urgently address the damaging sex imbalance in politics.
November 29, 2019

Sexism linked to higher rates of depression in young women

Young women who experience sexism are five times more likely to suffer from clinical depression, new research by the Young Women Trust and University College London has found.
September 4, 2019

Don’t forget the girls, says suicide prevention charity

Suicide rates among the under 25s have increased in recent years, particularly 10 to 24 year-old females where the rate has increased significantly since 2012.
April 15, 2019

Young Women's Trust launches new supportive strategy

The Young Women’s Trust is embarking on an ambitious new strategy to support 10,000 young women in boosting their confidence and employability and make workplaces fairer over the next three years.
December 31, 2018

'Nightmare' zero-hours contracts on the rise, says Young Women's Trust

More than a third of young people have been offered a zero-hours contract – a 20 per cent rise on last year, according to a Young Women’s Trust survey.
December 9, 2018

ONS statistics show young women more likely to report feeling lonely

The Office for National Statistics has published data on "loneliness in children and young people."