Advancing Equality for Men and Women
Starting Date: 04-10-05
Closing Date: 12-01-06
The Government is seeking views on its proposals to ensure that the public sector can better meet the needs of men and women.
On 4 October, it launched a consultation document on its proposals to introduce a public sector duty to promote gender equality – commonly referred to as the ‘gender duty’. These proposals will require public authorities to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity between men and women. The detailed proposals, drawn up in consultation with government departments, wider public sector and external stakeholders, centre upon 3 main components obliging public authorities to:
- identify and implement specific gender equality goals;
- develop and publish an equal pay policy statement; and
- assess the impact of new policies and changes to services on men and women – allowing negative effects to be mitigated.
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