Publications

DAERA's equality scheme sets out how it will comply with it's equality duties under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments. This is the report carried out for the year 2019-2020.

This document sets out our proposed new actions and targets in our
latest Disability Action Plan.
 

The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments. This is the report carried out for the year 2018-2019.

The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments.  This is the report carried out for the year 2017-2018 re

Individual business areas within the Department have provided privacy information to explain how and why they collect personal data and how it will be used.

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act) requires public authorities, in carrying out their functions relating to Northern Ireland, to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity and regard to the desirability of promoting good relations across

The Department is required to submit to the Equality Commission (NI) a Disability Action Plan (DAP) showing how it proposes to fulfill its disability duties (DDA 1995) in relation to its functions.

Equality Screening is the process of making an initial assessment about whether or not a policy or decision has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on different groups of people.

Equality Screening is the process of making an initial assessment about whether or not a policy or decision has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on different groups of people.

On 7 September 2015 the Prime Minister announced an additional 20,000 Syrian refugees would be resettled in the UK over the course of the current UK Parliament.

The Racial Equality Strategy 2015 - 2025 establishes a framework for government departments (and others) to tackle racial inequalities, to eradicate racism and hate crime and along with Together: Building a United Community, to promote good race relations and social cohesion.

This page contains the current gender equality strategy along with an associated review and relevant statistics.

Equality Screening is the process of making an initial assessment about whether or not a policy or decision has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on different groups of people.

Equality Screening is the process of making an initial assessment about whether or not a policy or decision has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on different groups of people.

Equality Screening is the process of making an initial assessment about whether or not a policy or decision has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on different groups of people.

This research represents the first ever study of childminding practice in Northern Ireland which looks in detail at issues such as quality in childminding practice and the benefits and challenges of vertical grouping (ie children of different ages being cared for together).

Shared Parental Leave and Pay (including provisions for time off to attend antenatal appointments and pre-adoption meetings, extension of adoption leave and pay to prospective adopters and surrogate parents. Extension of Right to Request Flexible Working.

'Childcare' for the purposes of this policy framework, is the safe supervision of children, aged 0-14, in an environment that assists and enriches their development, education and life opportunities and enjoyment.

DAERA is committed to promoting equality and good relations across all aspects of its business: in its policies, information and service provision for customers, visitors and staff.  DAERA works to ensure that all of its services are accessible, and delivered in ways whic