Gender
In 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act was introduced and for the first time direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, including victimisation and harassment, became illegal.
The Equality Act 2006 amends the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) 1975 and is intended to address the widespread discrimination and persistent gender inequalities. The Equality Act does not just focus on equality for women; it applies to men and it addresses the needs of transsexual and transgender people.
The Gender Equality Duty aims to make gender equality central to the way public authorities work, therefore creating
In 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act was introduced and for the first time direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, including victimisation and harassment, became illegal.
The Equality Act 2006 amends the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) 1975 and is intended to address the widespread discrimination and persistent gender inequalities. The Equality Act does not just focus on equality for women; it applies to men and it addresses the needs of transsexual and transgender people.
The Gender Equality Duty aims to make gender equality central to the way public authorities work, therefore creating
- Better informed decision making and policy development
- A clearer understanding of the needs of service users
- Better quality services which meet varied needs
- More effective targeting of policy and resources
- Better results and greater confidence in public services
- A more effective use of talent in the workforce
The Duty is made up of General Duties and when carrying out our functions we must have due regard to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment based on gender
- Promote equality of opportunity between men and women
The Councils Gender Equality Scheme is part of the Inclusive Equality Scheme 2007-2010. (pdf 269kb)
. It outlines what we are going to do to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for men and women.
. It outlines what we are going to do to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for men and women.
