Opinion

Sarah Mackenzie: 'A plan for gender equity'

The early years sector is the talk of the town, but the role of gender equity needs to be brought more into the conversation, says Sarah Mackenzie
Sarah Mackenzie
Sarah Mackenzie

Following the Chancellor’s announcement about the extension of the free childcare scheme (their words, not mine, we all know it’s not free, we all know we’re education not just care), we are headline news, people are planning their lives around this announcement.

Many pieces have and will be run in mainstream and trade press about the announcement. I’m loathed to add another voice to a well-represented conversation but what I would like to shine a light on, is the role of gender equity in this. Gender equity hasn’t been completely missed from the conversations, some discussion was sparked around international women's day and Pregnant then Screwed, the charity dedicated to ending the motherhood penalty have been arguably one of the most powerful players in this movement.

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