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Learning point 48: tackling inequalities: social policy frameworks
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This learning point was developed from an event held in Fife in June 2009. The event focused on how to tackle inequalities in a coordinated way, bringing together the three Scottish Government national frameworks to address inequalities. This learning point provides a summary of the main issues, lessons and learning identified by participants at the event, as well as capturing the key lessons from presentations and workshop discussions.
Report of the interdepartmental working group on transsexual people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out the findings of the Working Group on Transexual People which was set up to consider, with particular reference to birth cirtificates, the need for appropriate legal measures to addess the problems experienced by transexual people, having due regard to scientific and societal developments, and measures undertaken in other countries to deal with this issue.
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities: exploring challenges concerning its practical implementation
- Authors:
- ELIZONDO-URRESTARAZU Jone, et al
- Publisher:
- Equinet
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This discussion paper aims at giving a comparative view of the main identified problematic issues in the field of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to serve as a resource and practical guide to equality bodies and other interested stakeholders. The provision of reasonable accommodation is contained in the right to be free from discrimination section of the CRPD. Mentioned in the introduction, reasonable accommodation is defined as “necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.” The report explores the difference between reasonable accommodation and accessibility; the scope of the duty of reasonable accommodation; and the responsibility for designing the reasonable accommodation measures (persons with disability vs. duty bearer) and procedural aspects. (Edited publisher abstract)
Fulfilling potential: working together to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and have opportunities to play a full role in society: a discussion document
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In December 2011, the UK government announced a discussion with disabled people to gather suggestions for a new cross-government disability strategy. The Government’s ambition is to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and have opportunities to play a full role in society. To realise this ambition, we want to tackle barriers to realising aspirations and individual control, as well as change attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people. The new strategy will build on previous strategic thinking, including the Life Chances report, the Independent Living Strategy and the Roadmap 2025, as well as the UK’s commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People. The discussion exercise ran until Monday 12 March 2012 with the ODI receiving over 500 responses from individuals, disability organisations and contributions from events across the UK. Emerging themes from the exercise were discussed at an event attended by disabled people, disabled people’s organisations, and officials from across Government, the outcomes of which are published separately.
A racial equality strategy for Northern Ireland 2005-10
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This strategy provided a framework designed to: tackle racial inequalities in Northern Ireland and to open up opportunity for all; to eradicate racism and hate crime; and together with A Shared Future – Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations in Northern Ireland, to initiate actions to promote good race relations. It sets out the long-term, high level vision of the society that Northern Ireland is working to achieve. Six strategic aims are identified: the elimination of racial inequality; equal protection; equality of service provision; participation; dialogue; and capacity building. The strategy also sets out the principles the government will observe in pursuing these aims.
Employment inequalities in an economic downturn
- Authors:
- MCQUAID Ron, HOLLYWOOD Emma, CANDUELA Jesus
- Publisher:
- Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 115p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This research aimed to update understanding of the effect of the economic downturn on the employment status and prospects of relevant groups across the nine equality grounds in Northern Ireland. It was carried out by the Employment Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University for the Equality Commission Northern Ireland. The research adopted a mixed methods approach combining: a review of key literature; analysis of secondary data sets; and key stakeholder interviews with relevant groups and organisations in Northern Ireland. The time period covered by the statistics is generally from 2006 to 2009. Groupings considered in this report include: age; gender; disability; dependents; community background; racial group; marital status; sexual orientation; and ex-offenders.
Disability equality report by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The purpose of this report is to help further the Government's vision of equality for disabled people by 2025 as set out in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit Report Improving Life Chances of Disabled People. It looks at the work we are doing with our partners and stakeholders and sets out how we aim to achieve improved equality for disabled people across our broad policy sectors
Improving opportunity, strengthening society: the government's strategy to increase race equality and community cohesion
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This strategy sets out one strand of the Government's drive to improve fairness and opportunities for all in Britain; how it will ensure that a person's ethnicity is not a barrier to their success and how it will foster the cohesion necessary to enable people from minority and majority communities to work together for social and economic progress.
Strategic equality plan and objectives 2012-2016
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government.. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Division
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 122p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The Equality Objectives and Strategic Equality Plan highlights how the Welsh Government plans to fulfil the general duty in the Equality Act 2010 and the Wales specific equality duties. The Welsh specific equality duties are designed to ensure that public services and employment are fair and accessible to individuals with protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Strategic Equality Plan is based on 8 key Equality Objectives which were developed following extensive public engagement, including a questionnaire completed by 429 people and face to face meetings across Wales. The objectives have also been underpinned with current available evidence and data. All of the objectives cover all of the protected characteristics to some extent. However, individual objectives have a particular focus in order to prioritise action to have the greatest impact. For each objective, this document tabulates: action areas; responsibilities; detailed actions and timescales; and monitoring/review. The objectives will evolve over time in response to progress made and engagement with organisations and individuals. The Welsh Government will work with the public sector across Wales to promote the Equality Objectives and take a co-coordinating role in ensuring that other organisations’ objectives reflect local issues and need.
Fulfilling potential responses
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper, in response to “Fulfilling potential: working together to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and have opportunities to play a full role in society: a discussion document”, outlines the key outcomes from an event attended by disabled people, disabled people’s organisations, and officials from across Government on Thursday 22 March 2012. There were 542 responses: 297 from individuals (253 of these are from disabled people); 182 from organisations; and 60 combined responses following events or meetings. Comments suggested that the Government needs to be open and transparent about this discussion, and explain clearly how the experiences and ideas of disabled people will be used to shape the final strategy. The new strategy should be based on the social model of disability. It should build on existing protected rights and entitlements, and promote the principles of independent living. The strategy should also promote disabled people’s right to live in communities, and have services such as transport, and buildings and communications that are accessible and inclusive so that they can participate and contribute.