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The Scottish Government has been urged to set a target for new disabled housing after research found that the number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years.Continue reading Equality News Update: Scottish Housing News: Call for action as number of people with disabilities on housing waiting lists soars
Minority ethnic communities, women and disabled people still experience worse rates of unemployment in ScotlandContinue reading Equality News Update: CommonSpace: ‘Neither new nor surprising’: Concerns raised over persistent inequalities as Scottish ethnic minorities 20% more likely to be out-of-work
Young people have said that they should not be subjected to assault.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Action needed on assault against young people
The number of children in social care getting fostered over the past ten years has increased by 6 percent. Continue reading Equality News Update: Kingdom FM: ‘Urgent need’ for foster carers in Scotland, according to St Andrew’s Children’s Society.
New guidance on relationships and sexual activity has been produced to help young people looking for advice and support.Continue reading Equality News Update: Holyrood: New resource to help professionals give relationship support to young
Taiwan’s parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday.Continue reading Equality News Update: BBC News: Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions
AUDIENCES will be “inspired and uplifted” as this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland focuses on the role art plays in rebuilding lives, organisers say. Continue reading Equality News Update: The National: Diversity in focus as Refugee Festival Scotland returns
The benefits system should be scrapped – and replaced with a basic income, according to a charity.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Basic income should replace benefits system, says charity
Two in three older LGBT+ people have faced discrimination or abuse in the healthcare system, discouraging them from seeking treatment.Continue reading Equality News Update: Pink News: Two in three older LGBT people experience discrimination in healthcare
Major employers across Scotland are standing up to break down mental health stigma in the workplace.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Employers target mental health stigma
The Church of Scotland has made a fresh commitment to tackle the “moral scandal” of human trafficking and modern slavery. It has signed a declaration to work with the Scottish Government and other statutory services and sectors to eradicate the scourge on society.Continue reading Equality News Update: Ekklesia: Church of Scotland makes fresh commitment to tackle human trafficking and slavery
A rugby club in Cupar is making the game accessible to people with physical or mental disabilities by changing the rules.Continue reading Equality News Update: Kingdom FM: Cupar rugby making the game accessible to disabled players
AN initiative to boost the number of young people from deprived communities in Scotland’s universities should provide a “step change in knowledge” on how to achieve this. Continue reading Equality News Update: The National: ‘New milestone’ in bid to improve diversity in Scottish universities
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. women’s agency launched a campaign Monday to bring a young generation of women and men into the campaign for gender equality ahead of next year’s 25th anniversary of the conference that adopted the only international platform to achieve women’s rights and empowerment.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Daily Mail: New UN campaign to bring youth into gender equality fight
Those leaving the armed forces are struggling to adapt to civilian life, charity research has shownContinue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Forces’ families need more support