Women in the United Kingdom have long fought to have their rights respected and generally accepted throughout history. Today's women, known as today's human rights leaders and preachers, have taken a very long path towards tolerance, freedom, fair and equal treatment. Discrimination was a big problem in the 16th century and there was a big difference between men and women. Females had absolutely no right to own anything. They lived only to please their husbands and take care of the family home. Many pressure groups have been created to support the women's movement and advance their rights. The main concern was that the male population accepted that women also had the right to vote. Since then, women have made their voices heard many times, creating various programs and funding various commissions to ensure their word gets out. The most important way to get the word out is through the right means of communication. British women created many forums and advisory committees, which successfully grew from simple local pressure groups to groups of fighters for women's rights and childcare programs. Women are now supported in their businesses, taken seriously and considered eligible candidates for government positions. This article will trace the history of women's rights and how it all began. First of all, a historical introduction will be made, on how women were perceived in the 16th century, what their rights and duties were and what society expected of them. A little historical overview will be given on how the government was forced to accept women as governors... halfway through the document... it took more raises. Nowadays, women have the same rights as men. They have legal protection and can own property, govern their own lives and make the decision to give birth. The Constitution of Great Britain fully protects the rights and freedoms of women, to be treated equally and to have all the rights and responsibilities as men. Britain is not only one of the strongest European countries in terms of protecting women's rights, but it takes responsibility for other countries to do so as well. As of 2013, there have been many government-funded programs, including a partnership with the World Bank. Currently, a lot of attention is paid to the issue of violence. The UK Government undertakes programs to ensure that even remote and difficult to access areas reach and to some extent at least reach international standards.