Gender Duty consultation

Consultation event on the Gender Duty. January 2006.

The most significant change in 30 years for equality between women and men is set to take place by the introduction of the Gender Duty in 2007.

Equality South West, supported by Fair Play South West and the Regional Development Agency, held a consultation conference exploring the experiences of people as service users and employees of Public Authorities. 80 women and men from a diversity of backgrounds and identities including lesbian, gay and bisexual women and men, Black and Minority Ethnic and transgender people took part in the consultation event.

Conference delegates welcomed the new Gender Duty but called for crucial changes if it is really going to make a difference for the lives of women.

Equality South West have submitted a formal response to the government requesting these changes.