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End Violence Against Women response: Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill Consultation

27 April 2018

‘The proposals [for the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill] are narrow and still fail to guarantee women will be protected’.

This is according to April 2018 response from End Violence Against Women (EVAW) on the proposed Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill (pdf).

EVAW encourages others to read their working response to the consultation and make their own submissions. The consultation closes on 31 May 2018.

Business in the Community survey: Equal Lives Project 2018

25 April 2018

‘44% of fathers lied or altered the truth to their employers about family life conflicting with work.’ This is according to The Equal Lives project, from the Business in the Community.

The project has launched an April 2018 online survey for men who balance work and care responsibilities.

Equality and Human Rights Commission survey: Human Rights Tracker

13 April 2018

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are developing an online human rights tracker. They have launched an April 2018 survey to find out how people access information on the UK’s performance on human rights.

Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government toolkit: Integrated Communities Strategy

11 April 2018

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have produced a March 2018 digital toolkit based on their Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper.

This resource has been created to facilitate conversations and gather feedback on the Government’s vision for building integrated communities.

Government Equalities Office report: Returning to Work After Time out for Caring

6 April 2018

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) have published a March 2018 report (pdf) summarising the responses from the ‘Returning to work after time out for caring’ consultation.

WEC inquiry and report: Fathers and the Workplace

27 March 2018

Current policies supporting fathers in the workplace do not deliver what they promise, despite good intentions. And this is particularly true for low-income fathers, finds a March 2018 report from the Women and Equalities Select Committee.

Education Committee inquiry and report: the future of the Social Mobility Commission

27 March 2018

The Social Mobility Commission has a vital role to play in “[putting] the Government’s feet to the fire” – but changes need to be made.

Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry and report: Freedom of Speech in Universities

27 March 2018

Serious barriers limit free speech in universities, finds a March 2018 report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights.

Department for Education policy paper and call for evidence: Review of Children in Need

16 March 2018

The Department for Education has launched a March 2018 review of support for children in need.

Equality and Human Rights Commission response: Department for Education’s Consultation on Sex and Relationships Education and PSHE

28 February 2018

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published their response to the consultation on the changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE, in February 2018.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission recommends:

Schools should take a rights-based approach to the whole-school environment, by addressing all subjects from the perspective of ensuring respect for individuals’ human rights
The Department for Education should improve training and guidance for teachers so that they can more comprehensively consider the needs of all pupils
When faced with requests to withdraw, schools should ask parents to state in writing their reasons for wishing to withdraw their child.
Read the full response.

Tag: Consultations

End Violence Against Women response: Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill Consultation

Business in the Community survey: Equal Lives Project 2018

Equality and Human Rights Commission survey: Human Rights Tracker

Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government toolkit: Integrated Communities Strategy

WEC inquiry and report: Fathers and the Workplace

Education Committee inquiry and report: the future of the Social Mobility Commission

Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry and report: Freedom of Speech in Universities

Equality and Human Rights Commission response: Department for Education’s Consultation on Sex and Relationships Education and PSHE

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