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.
Women’s fight against violence and legal erosion is central to building a democratic and just Iraq, says Dr SALMA SAADAWI
For generations black women have shaped Britain’s activism, arts and public life despite exclusion and discrimination. ZITA HOLBOURNE pays tribute to these political trailblazers and cultural icons, whose courage continues to inspire
Almost half of universities face deficits, merger mania is taking hold, and massive fee hikes that will lock out working-class students are on the horizon, write RUBEN BRETT, PAUL WHITEHOUSE and DAN GRACE



