Gender

Supported by Equality South West, the gender equality network – Fair Play South West – brings together individuals and organisations with an interest in improving Gender Equality across the South West Region. Committed to progress on gender equality, the network provides a forum to share ideas and good practice, work in partnership and campaign together for a more equal society.

EHRC Gender Pay Transparency Report

EHRC Report: Proposals for measuring and publishing information on the gender pay gap. The report is available in PDF format here: EHRC Report

Fair Play South West Response: The Fair Play South West's response to the EHRC consultation on Pay Transparency is available here: Fair Play South West Response

Fair Play South West Leaflet

The new Fair Play South West leaflet is now available here: Fair Play South West Leaflet

Network Priorities 08-10

• Monitoring the Equality Bill
• Gender Pay Gap and Women's Low Pay
• Domestic and Sexual Abuse
• Gender and Public Transport

The South West Gender Equality Network's primary focus is to ensure that: 

• The voices of SW women are effective in influencing gender equality policies and practices within regional, national and European structures;
• Individuals and organisations within the Network are properly consulted on and involved in the development and implementation of the Gender Equality Schemes of Public Authorities within the region;
• Data necessary to measure and monitor gender-related equality issues is collected and made accessible at regional level;
• Regional strategies are ‘gender-proofed’ and, as a minimum, comply with the Public and Specific Duties to be laid out in the 2009 Equality Act;
• Equality South West is fully informed on gender discrimination issues;
• Equality legislation relevant to gender is embedded in all aspects of the region’s institutional and organisational policies and practices and monitored appropriately.

Directory of South West support services for the victims and survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Equality South West have put together a directory of Support Services in the South West for victims and survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse.

To view the directory please see: SW Directory of Support Services (June 2010) (PDF) or e-mail info@equalitysouthwest.org.uk for a Word formatted version of the directory.

Are you interested in joining the network?

Fair Play South West is consolidating membership of the regional gender network to meet new Terms of Reference which are now available here: Gender TOR. If you would like to be involved in consultations, discussions and events, be eligible to stand for, and vote in the election of Fair Play SW Board membership, please complete the application form which is available here: Fair Play SW Form

Do you work on gender equality issues in the South West?

Please send information (news/blurb/reports/website links) on your work to be added to this website.

For more information about the gender network please contact please contact Brenda_Weston at Equality South West.