https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59499247
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The number of women recruits in the Armed Forces would be doubled and the male-dominated culture tackled, under plans from the Ministry of Defence.
The reforms are a response to a report from MPs on women in the military which included accounts of assault and rape. But the MoD did not accept a key recommendation in the report to remove cases of rape and sexual assault from military courts.
More than 4,000 women - veterans and those still serving - gave evidence. The Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces
published its landmark report earlier this year.
Conviction rates for rape in military courts are up to six times lower than civilian courts, the sub-committee said.
Under the reforms announced, the number of women recruits in the military would increase to 30% by 2030.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said almost 90% of the women who engaged with the MPs' inquiry "said they would recommend a career in the armed forces". But he conceded further change was needed, adding military leaders had "listened carefully and are implementing bold changes in response".
"Having tested the recommendations with our own service women's networks, we are embracing almost all of them - and in many cases actually taking them further," Mr Wallace added…….