Forward Assist & Salute Her Mentioned Several Times During Parliament Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces

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The Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life chaired by Sarah Atherton MP culminated with a final Q&A session. The Committee has met several times over the past few months and Salute Her presented written and oral evidence sharing the lived experience of female service personnel as they transition from recruitment to civilian life. The final report which is due in June will address the following topics.

  • Whether the Government and MoD is doing enough to address any additional challenges

  • how easy it is to make a complaint, and identify what barriers there are to female personnel complaining

  • whether the experiences of female BAME personnel differ

  • why women chose to leave the Armed forces

  • whether ex-servicewomen face different challenges to men during their transition to civilian life

  • whether the needs of female veterans are currently met by the available services; and

  • the effect that the introduction of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act (2010)

Team Forward Assist & Salute Her were honoured to give evidence and delighted to be mentioned as an example of best practice in the area of gender specific support for those traumatized by experiences of sexual assault whilst serving. You can watch the final session here: https://t.co/RYXmAFOIdr?amp=1

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