Give feedback on this pageGender Equality Duty
In April 2007 the biggest change to sex equality legislation since the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act thirty years ago comes into force - the Gender Equality Duty.
Denbighshire County Council has produced its first Gender Equality Scheme and Action Plan 2007-2010.
The Gender Equality Scheme is part of Denbighshire’s Integrated Single Equailties Plan. In it we outline our gender equality priorities and the steps that will be taken to achieve them.
Instead of depending on individuals making complaints about sex discrimination, the duty places a legal responsibility on public authorities to demonstrate that they treat men and women fairly.
The duty requires public authorities to identify and tackle discrimination, to prevent harassment, and to ensure that their work promotes equality between men and women. It requires ‘gender mainstreaming’ i.e. building gender equality into the core business.
The duty will affect policy making, public services and employment practices and will prompt local authorities to look at questions such as:-
• What are the different issues and priorities for women and men who use the services we provide?
• Are there some services which are more effectively delivered as women-only or men-only?
• Will women or men be put off using a service because of lack of childcare or an unsafe or unwelcoming environment?
This is a live document, which will be amended as necessary if feedback from the public, service users, staff, or from monitoring the action plan, indicates any imbalances in equality.
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