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Ministerial Foreword
Despite over 30 years of anti-discrimination legislation we know that people continue to face discrimination and harassment because of their sex. The introduction of a public sector duty to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and to promote equality of opportunity between women and men is an important step in removing the barriers and challenging the attitudes and behaviours that prevent gender equality in Scotland.
A year on since the introduction of the gender equality specific duties in Scotland, I am pleased to be able to report on our activities and progress towards our nine gender equality scheme objectives.
There is still much to be done to achieve gender equality in Scotland. We are therefore committed to ensuring that our policies, practices and services understand and address the different needs of women and men, boys and girls to develop better and more responsive policies, which will support us in creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all to flourish.
Nicola Sturgeon, MSP
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
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