For all girls
Summary
Our asks of the next government
Girlguiding is asking the next government to listen to girls, make them part of shaping the future of our country, and act on the issues that matter to them most.
Girls are calling for the next government to...
1. Create new and inclusive Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RHSE) resources in schools.
2. Require advertisers, brands, and influencers to make it clear when images have been filtered, edited, or created by software or artificial intelligence.
3. Appoint a Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, and have at least 50% women on major political party frontbenches.
4. Close the gender play gap so girls have equal access to sports and high-quality sporting facilities.
5. Address girls’ mental health needs, and take urgent action to solve the mental health crisis.
6. Make mental health professionals available in every school, and give them the right training to ensure girls’ needs are spotted and taken seriously.
7. Ensure every school and college across the UK has period products available throughout the school day, free of charge.
8. Recommit to ending the gender pay gap, so that earning potential is not determined by gender.
9. Take immediate action to reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion, and help everyone better understand where their clothes come from .
10. Ensure all girls have equitable and inclusive access to the outdoors, and involve girls in designing public spaces like parks, so they feel welcome and safe.
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