�In an ambitious long-term vision he signalled his determination to lift Scots out of poverty and to confront social exclusion.� And he charted a course to a 21st�Century Scotland characterised by shared prosperity and social justice for all our citizens�I now have the privilege to carry forward this commitment�

Henry McLeish MSP, First Minister

Policy Framework

nDisability Discrimination Act 1995

nSEN and Disability Act 2001

nDisability Rights Commission

nDisability Rights Task Force

nHuman Rights Act 1998

nScotland Act 1998

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Social Justice Agenda

nTwin track strategies

Social inclusion

Equality

nRecognition of the voluntary sector

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n48% of disabled people of working age are employed compared to 80% of non-disabled people

nRestricted access to goods, services and other material resources

nUnder-represented in public life

nExperience exclusion and abuse

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�The Scottish Executive is determined to tackle discrimination and disadvantage, to foster respect for the diversity of the people of Scotland and to forge new partnerships for change�

Jackie Baillie Minister for Social Justice 2000

Scottish Executive is committed to ensuring that an equality perspective is integrated into its work and activity � in policy and programme development, legislation and spending plans, service design and delivery.

Why? Policy is for people

Widely recognised that tackling inequalities needs action across a range of policy areas

To achieve deep-rooted and long-term change mainstream policies and activities need to integrate equality

Tools and guidance

Training/education

Relevant data and evidence

Consultation and dialogue with communities and equality interests

Mainstreaming does not mean losing the focus on equality or the specific concerns of those with disabilities, women, ethnic minority and LGBT communities or others. It means bringing that equality focus and perspective into the mainstream business/activity of the organisation.

Mainstreaming in action:

Statistics

Research

Legislation

Policy

Consultation

Partnership

Effective mechanisms of dialogue and consultation with disability groups and communities are needed for the successful implementation of the equality strategy.

Summer

Developmental activity

Autumn

Review

Forward Plan

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