International Women’s Day is not only an opportunity to celebrate the economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It must be a call for action to accelerate gender parity and shine a light on places not doing enough.
Which brings us to the capital. A damning report by the Treasury Committee finds that sexists and bullies in the City of London are operating with “impunity”, with efforts to tackle misogyny moving “at a snail’s pace”. During the inquiry, MPs were told how non-disclosure agreements in the sector were being misused to “cover up” abuse, sexual harassment and discrimination. As a result, victims are silenced and perpetrators are left unpunished.
