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9th July, Dunblane

�Including Us All�

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Text from Yvonne Strachan's presentation slides

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 21stCentury 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

Devolution

nPrinciples of Parliament
nStructure for delivery of equal opportunities
nExecutive commitments

Social Justice Agenda

nTwin track strategies
Social inclusion
Equality
nRecognition of the voluntary sector

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

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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Scottish Disability Equality Forum

Working together for the disability movement

SDEF is a recognised Scottish charity no. SC031893

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