My name is Tamunoibim Halliday, I’m a second-year student at the university of Chester, and I worked on the maternity and adoption leave factsheets. I chose to work on this project because I feel it’s crucial for everyone to be aware of their rights to help ensure fair and appropriate treatment at work. I feel proud to work for the Pregnant Then Screwed because they help spread awareness, particularly to those who would not otherwise have access to legal advice.
Our vision is a world where the mothers, parents and families of today and tomorrow thrive.
But the reality right now is mothers, parents and families are repeatedly failed by systems that are supposed to help them, systems which set up unfairness and disadvantage across a lifetime. This is the motherhood penalty, and Pregnant Then Screwed exists to challenge it.
Founded on International Women’s Day in 2015, we are rooted in lived experience and driven by fearless conviction. We challenge the systems that hold mothers back so that everyone who experiences motherhood can work and care without penalty. We campaign for change, offer support and advice, and build community with parents across the UK. We do this with power, courage and love.
