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Major report finds young women's earliest experiences of work impacts their long-term careers
A major report has been launched today by the ‘L-earning: rethinking young women’s working lives’ project, which presents new insights into the working lives of young women (age 14 to 29).
Centre for Disability Studies joins WHO Health Equity Network
In October, the Centre for Disability Studies (CDS) achieved an important milestone: our successful application to join the World Health Organisation (WHO) Disability Health Equity Network.
Academic Spotlight: Dr Ieva Eskyte
This Disability History Month, we are spotlighting Dr Ieva Eskyte and some of her most prevalent research in the field of Disability Studies.
How the School of Sociology and Social Policy is celebrating Disability History Month 2025
Discover how the University of Leeds School of Sociology and Social Policy is marking Disability History Month 2025 through research, activism and inclusive education.
Feminism in Times of Crisis: Dr Jessica Martin releases a new book
Dr Jessica Martin has recently published a book that seeks to explore gender inequalities, the rise of media driven feminism, and how public figures have shaped a new kind of 'austerity celebrity'.




