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United call to tackle pay and prospects
Unions, NGOs and business leaders join forces for equality

Women's rights campaigners, business leaders and unions united in a call yesterday to end the low pay, poor prospects and sexism facing many British women.

Prominent individuals and organisations announced that women still face "significant obstacles" in education, employment and public life.

On the eve of International Women's Day today, Scottish Women's Convention chair Angela Tolmie said listening to what women "really want and what they really need" was key to tackling barriers.

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