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Driving Equality: Achievements and Initiatives by the Government Equalities Office

The Government Equalities Office oversees equality strategy and legislation, focusing on women, sexual orientation, and transgender equality across the government. Noteworthy achievements include implementing the Equality Act 2010, reforming the EHRC, supporting shared parental leave, and leading efforts to enhance gender equality in business. The GEO has also been instrumental in advancing LGB&T rights, leading to the UK being recognized as a top performer in Europe. Ongoing challenges involve promoting women's enterprise, combatting violence against women, and reducing the pay gap. Future initiatives include International Women's Day celebrations, addressing online safety, and supporting carers in employment.

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Driving Equality: Achievements and Initiatives by the Government Equalities Office

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  1. ALISON PRITCHARD DIRECTOR

  2. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is responsible for equality strategy and the legislative framework across government. We lead on policy relating to women, sexual orientation and transgender equality.

  3. GEO ACHIEVEMENTS – EQUALITY FRAMEWORK • Implementation of the Equality Act 2010 • Reform of the EHRC, including the launch of the Equalities Advisory and Support Service • Responsible for the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund • Supported the development of - shared parental leave, the new flexible working legislation and Equal Pay Audits ordered by tribunals • Worked with DWP to appoint Older Workers Champion • Undertook the PSED review

  4. GEO ACHIEVEMENTS - GENDER • Established and supports the Women’s Business Council (WBC) and their work programme • Led action with BIS to improve the diversity of company Boards • Advanced voluntary gender equality in business through the Think, Act, Report initiative • Our body confidence programme, aims to tackle issues relating to body image and gender representation • Working with Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • The women’s engagement programme

  5. GEO ACHIEVEMENTS – LGB&T • The UK has been recognised for the last four years as No 1 in Europe on LGB&T equality • Implemented legislation to allow same sex couples to marry • Launched with DfE, a £2m fund to tackle and prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools

  6. COMING UP • International Women’s Day • The Commission on the Status of Women in New York • Shared parental leave • On-line safety • Carers in employment

  7. ON-GOING CHALLENGES • Encouraging women’s enterprise • Working to eliminate VAWG and hate crime, and promoting safety • Broadening civic participation • Further narrowing the pay gap • Changing culture and attitudes towards LGB&T people

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