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Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010
Objectives of the Gender Equality Duty
The gender equality duty came into force in April 2007. Its purpose is to help men and women to have full opportunities and choices to improve the quality of their lives and to be respected and included as equal members of society.
The duty requires public authorities, when carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to promote equality between women and men and to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination and harassment. This means the public sector should develop its policies and design its services and employment practices with the needs of both women and men in mind.
The gender duty requires us to assess the potential impacts of policies that will have different effects on different gender groups. It also requires us to set targets to redress any imbalances and monitor progress towards them.
Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 (546 kb)
