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We have a legal responsibility to eliminate gender
discrimination and harassment and promote equality between men and
women within North Somerset.
Under the
Equality
Act 2006, we have a Gender Equality Duty (GED) which differs
from our responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act
1975.
It differs in that it requires us to take action rather than
wait for individuals to take action against inequality and it
requires us to promote gender equality and not to just avoid
discrimination.
Part of our GED also includes the need for us to produce a
three-year scheme to outline our gender equality goals and
actions.
As a result we have produced the
Gender Equality Scheme using monitoring data, equality impact
assessments results and stakeholder consultation.
The scheme covers male and female gender equality issues and
outlines the following:
- How we will mainstream gender equality across our services and
employment opportunities
- How we will meet our legal duties in making gender equality a
reality
- How we will tackle gender inequality, eliminate discrimination
and promote equality of opportunity between genders - Including
transsexual people in terms of employment and vocational
training
For full details of the scheme please download our
Gender Equality Scheme document.
Copies are also available in other languages, large print,
Braille and in audio, electronic and other accessible formats from
our
Equality and Diversity Team on 01934 634 832.
Pass on any comments or views about our
Gender Equality Scheme to our
Equality and Diversity Team on 01934 634 832.
You can also send any of your comments or views to the following
address:
Gender Equality Scheme
Room 312
Town Hall
Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ
For further information or if you would like to become involved
in the implementation of the scheme contact our
Equality and Diversity Team on 01934 634 832.
For further information about gender equality visit the
Equal
Opportunities Commission website. |