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9th
July, Dunblane
�Including Us All�Back
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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 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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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
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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 peopleWidely 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 Back
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