Included as a "specific duty"of the Gender Equality Duty in Scotland, there is a requirement for Scottish Ministers to set priorities for the advancement of equality of opportunity between men and women. After a process of consultation and data analysis, Ministers decided in June 2009 that the priorities would be tackling violence against women and occupational segregation.
Another "specific duty" requirement is that Ministers must publish reports giving an overview of progress made by listed public bodies (which include Scottish Government) in the priority areas by July 2010 and at least every three years thereafter.
In August 2009, Ministers agreed a three-staged approach to reporting on the priorities.