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Equality Authority Welcomes Report of Working Group on Merger of the Equality and Human Rights Bodies
Added: 20 Apr 2012
The Equality Authority today welcomed the publication of the Report of the Working Group established by the Minister for Justice and Equality to scope the merger of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission.
Request For Tender - screening and impact assessment of two Traveller interagency plans
Added: 12 Apr 2012
The Equality Authority is seeking tenders to undertake an equality screening and impact assessment of two Traveller interagency plans.
Tenderers are now invited to submit proposals and quotations by email in accordance with the specification and conditions set out in the attached Request for Tender. An application form and details of an equality screening tool are also attached.
Equality Authority Welcomes Minister Quinn’s Announcement on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teachers
Added: 11 Apr 2012
The Chairperson of the Equality Authority, Ms Angela Kerins, today welcomed the announcement by Mr Ruairi Quinn T.D., Minister for Education and Skills, that section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act is to be amended to ensure it cannot be used to discriminate against lesbian, gay and bisexual teachers.
Multiple Disadvantage in Ireland - An equality Analysis of Census 2006
Added: 23 Mar 2012
This report examines disadvantages faced by members of groups identified by the nine grounds covered by the Equality Acts. This comprehensive analysis was made possible by access to the full Census 2006 Research Micro-data File. For the first time in Ireland, we were able to examine in a single study the consequences of membership across all of these groups and across five different outcomes. Using the Census data, there are enough members of small groups such as Travellers, other ethnic minorities and religious minorities to compare their situations with other groups.
We examine five different outcomes: low levels of education, being outside the labour market, unemployment, lower manual social class and lack of access to a car. The focus is on adults of working age (25 to 64 years).
Spotlight on Stereotyping - A Resource for Teachers of Civic, Social and Political Education
This resource links to key concepts included in the CSPE curriculum such as identity, human rights and human dignity, equality, community and the law. It includes lesson plans and ideas for action projects. It can be used as a complete resource in one go or it can be used across the three years of the CSPE course.
Equality and mental health – how the law can help you
This guide provides practical information for people with experience of mental health difficulties on their equality rights in employment and access to services.
Equality and mental health – what the law means for your workplace
This guide provides information for employers on their responsibilities towards employees and potential employees with experience of mental health issues. The guide explains the legal requirement for employers to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and potential employees with experience of mental health difficulties.