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We're taking evidence on Black homelessness on Wednesday 7 January at 2.20pm.

We're questioning @Alison_McGovern, Minister for Local Government and Homelessness @mhclg after hearing from organisations working with homeless people.

Watch here: https://t.co/BhRhyW4KhS

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Kate Lancaster, CEO at @RCObsGyn, explains how existing women's health data gaps need to be addressed before new treatments can be introduced ⬇️

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Watch the stream: https://t.co/QGOBT8ByUT

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We're hearing from representatives of healthcare bodies for our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women.

@RCObsGyn | The Royal College of Nursing | @rcgp | The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Watch at 2.20pm on 17 December ⏰

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The deadline for sending written submissions to our egg donation and freezing inquiry is closing on 9 January.

We're want your views on a number of key questions. Find out what we want to know and help us collect evidence: https://t.co/ce8WQUMZXs

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We held a session exploring the @SMCommission's role and the wider issue of social mobility.

Its Chair, Alun Francis OBE, talks about regional economic differences in the UK, which shape people's chances of upward social mobility ⬇️

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What are the biggest challenges in breaking the stigma around menstrual and reproductive health for girls and young women?

We spoke to GP and women's health advocates, @DrNighatArif and Dr Aziza Sesay, about tackling the taboos 👇

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How can we break the stigma around talking about women's menstrual and reproductive health?

We asked Dr Aziza Sesay during our session on the topic ⬇️

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We're assessing the current state of social mobility in the UK by region, gender, and ethnicity.

Join us at 2.20pm on 10 December as we hear from:

@SMCommission | @brownejacobson | @coopuk | @SocialMobilityF

Find out more: https://t.co/ueZ8q7K1wa

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Our session is about to start.

Watch live 👇

YouTube 🔴 https://t.co/EiJIjVF1zF
Parliament Live 🟢 https://t.co/BEHjIXOR8X

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Join us at 2.20pm today as we speak to GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women's menstrual and reproductive health.

YouTube: https://t.co/iIT6uUchwv
Parliament Live: https://t.co/jQwdhXyB8y

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In the second session of our inquiry, we will question GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health.

Dr Aziza Sesay | @ToriHerstory | @chellaquint | @_kwolstenholme | @DrNighatArif

Wednesday 3 December, 2.20pm 🗓️

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Session details 🔗 https://t.co/E9y1Eqop5R

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In the second session of our inquiry, we will question GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health.

Dr Aziza Sesay | @ToriHerstory | @chellaquint | @_kwolstenholme | @DrNighatArif

Wednesday 3 December, 2.20pm 🗓️

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Ending the @FCDOGovUK flagship programme on combating Female Genital Mutilation presents a serious risk to women and girls globally.

We've written a joint letter with @CommonsIDC warning against concluding the programme internationally in October 2026: https://t.co/Yv5m81XBz1

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Why do Black people face disproportionate risks of homelessness?

Our new inquiry seeks to understand the key drivers for Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it.

Send us your written evidence by 12 January: https://t.co/G7W1V91gTj

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We're exploring the key drivers of Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it with:

@Shelter | @crisis_uk | @HeriotWattUni

Watch from 2.20pm on 25 November: https://t.co/9KALhom2GE

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This week, we held the first evidence session of our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Janet Lindsay, Chief Executive at Wellbeing of Women, explains how data indicates there’s a routine dismissal of period pain by healthcare professionals⬇️

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We have published our report into tackling HIV transmission.

The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government for its new HIV action plan.

Read the report in full: https://t.co/PwMReavvzK

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Session details: https://t.co/NGRyExeseC

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We will hold the first evidence session in our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women on Wednesday 19 November from 2.20pm.

Joined by representatives from Endometriosis UK | @WellbeingofWmen | @NHS_RHO | @MH_Coalition

Watch on Parliament Live 🟢