Experts by Experience Choose Project Name 28 Sep 2022 Our ongoing project with Changing Lives has been renamed to "Transforming Services for Women’s Futures" in line with the wishes of our researchers with lived experience.
Serious Concerns About Racial Disparity Among Girls ‘Kicked Out’ of School 26 Sep 2022 New figures reveal that during the school year 2020/21 girls from a mixed white and Black Caribbean background were excluded at three times the rate for white British female pupils.
Agenda's Action Plan for the New Prime Minister 6 Sep 2022 As Liz Truss becomes Britain’s new Prime Minister, women and girls’ needs must be reflected in policy decisions and government funding. We recommend five key actions for the new Government.
Six Months On – Lessons I’ve Learnt as Agenda’s CEO 11 Aug 2022 Six months on from the start of her role as Chief Executive of Agenda, Indy Cross shares the lessons she has learnt.
Agenda Speaks to ITV News about Racism in Prisons 10 Aug 2022 Our Chief Executive, Indy Cross, recently spoke to ITV News about the racist treatment of Black, Asian and minoritised women in the criminal justice system.
Growing Suspensions for Girls During Covid Show the Pandemic Hit Girls the Hardest 28 Jul 2022 Today’s Department of Education statistics on permanent exclusions and suspensions reveal that the pandemic has taken its toll on girls most in terms of disciplinary action in schools. Our CEO, Indy Cross, shares her concerns about these figures.
Justice Committee Report Finds Little Progress Made to Improve Outcomes for Women in Prison 26 Jul 2022 A Justice Committee Report on Women in Prison has found that little progress has been made by the government to address the challenges faced by women in the criminal justice system.
Agenda Hosts Roundtable with the Commission on Young Lives 22 Jul 2022 On Tuesday 19th July, Agenda held a joint roundtable with Anne Longfield and the Commission on Young Lives (COYL) on girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence.
Agenda Responds to the Government's 'Women's Health Strategy' 21 Jul 2022 Indy Cross, Chief Executive of Agenda, responds to the government’s recently published Women’s Health Strategy, calling it "a welcome step to addressing the gender health gap".
We Call on MPs in Parliament to Listen to Young Women in the Criminal Justice System 30 Jun 2022 On Tuesday, 28th June, Agenda and the Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ) held a Parliamentary Reception to discuss ways to effectively respond to the needs of young women in contact with the criminal justice system.
Examining the Challenges of Service Delivery During The Pandemic in Northumbria 27 Jun 2022 The pandemic sharpened social inequalities, widening pre-existing divisions in society and significantly impacting girls and women facing multiple disadvantage.
Agenda Responds to the Government's 'Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan' 31 Mar 2022 Agenda welcomes the Government's Domestic Abuse plan, which acknowledges the scale and severity of abuse experienced by women and girls.
