Gender

 

Sheffield City Council believes in promoting Gender Equality to ensure that Sex Discrimination in employment and services does not take place.

 

Incorporating a gender perspective into policies means seeing people as distinct groups with differing needs, characteristics and behavior.  By assessing the impact of our policies and the different effect they have on men and women we can provide better services in the future.

 

In 2006 the Government introduced a duty on public bodies to promote gender equality. This duty places responsibility for taking action on equality with public bodies themselves, rather than relying on individuals to take action.  This involves public bodies setting their own gender equality targets within the design and delivery of their services and the way they employ staff.  You can download a document below for advice on setting Gender Equality Targets.

 

Please find below useful downloads including a downloadable version of our Gender Equality Scheme 2007 - 2010 and the annual reviews for April 2008 and 2009.

 

Other useful links include:

 

 

 

For more information please contact Kate Flannery by email kate.flannery@sheffield.gov.uk or phone 0114 27 35090.