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CONTENTS

MINISTERIAL FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION ONE The Equality Strategy
Introduction
Working in Partnership
Devolution and Equal Opportunities
Scottish Parliament and Equal Opportunities
Scottish Executive and Equal Opportunities
The Equality Strategy
SECTION TWO Progressing the Equality Strategy: Making a difference through legislation
SECTION THREE Progressing the Equality Strategy: Action for Change
Education and Employment
Health and Community Care
Crime and Justice
Social Justice
Sport and Culture
Transport
SECTION FOUR Progressing the Equality Strategy: Making a Difference through the Way we Work
Mainstreaming Equality
Housing and Education Pilots
Improving Dialogue: Improving Policy: Consultation with Equality Groups
Equality and the Budget
Knowing the Facts: Making a Difference - Research and Data
Communications
Translation and Interpreting
British Sign Language and Linguistic Access Working Group
Alternative Formats
SECTION FIVE Progressing the Equality Strategy: Promoting Equal Opportunities
Anti-racism Campaign
RaceActionNet
Closing the Gap Initiative
SECTION SIX Progressing the Equality Strategy: Improving Diversity
Diversity in the Scottish Executive
Public Appointments
CONCLUSION
Annex A Scottish Budget Equality Statement
Annex B Equality Provisions in Scottish Legislation
Annex C Scottish Executive Publications
Annex D Useful Contacts
The Equality Unit
Others