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Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government’s efforts to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality will be subject to independent scrutiny by a new adviser, appointed today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Naomi Eisenstadt, an

Equality Network announce details of first Scottish LGBTI awards

By Iain MacDonald1st June 2015News Scotland

Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, The Equality Network, has announced details of their first annual awards. The awards, to be held

‘Segregated’ Britain more diverse with far wider inequalities

By Iain MacDonald14th May 2015News England

Fifty years on from the first Race Relations Act, new research from The University of Manchester and UCL finds that so-called ‘segregated’ Britain is both more diverse – and home

MP against same-sex marriage vows to defend LGBT rights

By The Press Association13th May 2015News England

The Prime Minister has appointed a Minister for Equalities who voted against legislation introducing same-sex marriage for a second time. Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has been given a dual role

Scotland comes top of European LGBTI equality index

By The Press Association11th May 2015News Scotland

Gay rights campaigners have welcomed a report showing that Scotland is the best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality. The 2015 Rainbow Europe Index, was compiled by ILGA-Europe, an

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

By Iain MacDonald5th May 2015Engage

?At the height of the election campaign, Prime Minister’s wife Samantha Cameron earned more coverage than women who were actually standing for Parliament. And female politicians are and have been

University event looks at ‘radical alternatives’ to justice system

By Iain MacDonald28th March 2015Education & Training

A day-long event organised by the Department of Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) asked “how do we alleviate the harmful effects of discriminations and inequalities in the process of

Scots inequality and discrimination projects in £20M boost

By Iain MacDonald20th March 2015News Scotland

Scottish projects to address inequality, tackle discrimination and progress equality across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government funding of £20.3 million this year. More than 220 projects across Scotland will

Mental health deaths in custody ‘were avoidable’

By The Press Association23rd February 2015News England

The deaths in custody of hundreds of people with mental health problems could have been avoided, according to an inquiry. Repeated basic errors, poor communication and a lack of rigorous

NI ministers introduce new age discrimination legislation

By Iain MacDonald19th February 2015News Northern Ireland

NI Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell today announced proposals on the way forward for new age discrimination legislation on the provision of goods, facilities and services. The Programme

Tag: Inequalities

Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

Equality Network announce details of first Scottish LGBTI awards

‘Segregated’ Britain more diverse with far wider inequalities

MP against same-sex marriage vows to defend LGBT rights

Scotland comes top of European LGBTI equality index

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

University event looks at ‘radical alternatives’ to justice system

Scots inequality and discrimination projects in £20M boost

Mental health deaths in custody ‘were avoidable’

NI ministers introduce new age discrimination legislation

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Inequalities

Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

Equality Network announce details of first Scottish LGBTI awards

‘Segregated’ Britain more diverse with far wider inequalities

MP against same-sex marriage vows to defend LGBT rights

Scotland comes top of European LGBTI equality index

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

University event looks at ‘radical alternatives’ to justice system

Scots inequality and discrimination projects in £20M boost

Mental health deaths in custody ‘were avoidable’

NI ministers introduce new age discrimination legislation