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Tuesday, 7 April 2009
YWCA takes over Parliament for the day!
Young women mark ten years of National Minimum Wage
Four young women from YWCA centres had the opportunity to voice their opinions to influential decision makers at two events in Parliament last week.
16 March 2009
More innovative solutions to drinking problems needed
The Government's chief medical officer proposes to increase the cost of alcohol in an effort to tackle Britain's binge drinking culture.
8 March 2009
Bridging the gap
To celebrate International Women's Day, YWCA wrote a piece for a specially-commissioned Sunday Telegraph supplement. 'Bridging the Gap' is the first feature in the supplement and in it we pay tribute to the thousands of young women who overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to get a place on the career ladder.
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25 February 2009
YWCA continues to campaign for a fair national minimum wage We want higher national minimum wage and an end to age bands
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16 December 2008
A review of the Low Pay meeting by Kimberley Tew Young women meet with Low Pay commissioners
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11 December 2008
Young women call for better chances and better wages Girls meet Low Pay commissioners
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8 December 2008
YWCA’s response to the Queen’s speech YWCA welcomes the Equality Bill
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3 July 2008
Local girls get into builder gear at YWCA’s Skills Day Young women try out non-traditional jobs at skills day
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1 May 2008
YWCA visits No.10 Taking our campaign to Downing Street
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7 February 2008
Apprenticeships: Now make them work for girls says YWCA
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