The challenges faced by Wales if women are to achieve true equality are revealed today in a new report. It suggests that women have still not achieved equality in terms of pay, and experience widespread discrimination. In its annual review, launched to coincide with International Women’s Day, the Equal Opportunities Commission in Wales highlighted the six key issues that need to be tackled. The Gender Agenda also suggested how the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) can rise to these urgent challenges.

Kate Bennett, director of the EOC in Wales, said, “Our report shows that, while some progress has been made towards sex equality over the last 30 years, much remains to be done. “Women have still not got equal pay with men, experiencing widespread discrimination and paying a high penalty for having children in terms of career, pay and pensions. “Many women experience violence at home and feel unsafe in the community. Public services are failing to meet our needs. We’ve set out the gender equality challenges we face in Wales and are determined that the new commission will work tirelessly with others to remove the barriers that limit what people can do and what they can be in life. “Our aim is a fair, free and just society.”

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