WBG warns against austerity 2.0, a triple whammy for women
In a new briefing published today, WBG warns against austerity 2.0 for public services.
Report
This report looks at the causes and consequences of economic deprivation for women.
This is a report about the causes of poverty among women and the consequences that poverty has on women’s lives. It is part of a collaboration between the Women’s Budget Group (WBG) and five women’s organisations in Coventry to improve the support they provide disadvantaged women.
To tackle and prevent women’s poverty, our recommendations are threefold:
In a new briefing published today, WBG warns against austerity 2.0 for public services.
The UK government's Domestic Abuse Bill, while praised for its comprehensive approach to abuse, lacks adequate protection for migrant and BAME women.
The intersection of poverty, race and gender means that austerity policies are leading to a dramatic fall in the standard of living of many BME women.
WBG and EVAW 2018 briefing on Universal Credit and financial abuse.