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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.