Equalities and Diversity

Gender Equality Scheme

Equality Act 2006

The Equality Act 2006 introduced a new Gender Equality Duty on public bodies including Barking and Dagenham Council. Under the Act, we are required when carrying out functions to have due regard to the need to:

Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment
Promote equality of opportunity between men and women

The Gender Equality Duty places a number of specific duties on the council including preparing a Gender Equality Scheme, following consultation with stakeholders, including employees, service users, providers, and trade unions that shows how we will fulfil our duties under the Act.

Our Gender Equality Scheme covers priorities and actions to promote gender equality from 2007 to 2010. The following overarching gender equality objectives have been identified in the Scheme, drawn from local consultation:

Embed gender mainstreaming in the culture of the organisation
Safer, Stronger Communities: make Barking and Dagenham even safer for women, men and transgender people
Working for the council: improve employment and training opportunities for women and men in Barking and Dagenham
Actively promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination between men, and women is all forms of service delivery

For more information about the Gender Equality Scheme, please contact Herbie McKenzie on 020 8227 2664.

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