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		To strengthen further the Government's ability to deliver across the entire equalities agenda, a new Government Equalities Office has been established. The Women and Equality Unit has transferred to the new Office together with a number of staff working on equality policy.
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Where we are making a difference...

To your family

We are helping more people balance their work and home lives by making good quality, affordable, childcare available in every neighbourhood.

Group of diverse people

To your society

We are ensuring that equality and opportunity for all are into all levels of our society.

We have introduced civil partnership and working on other issues relating to sexual orientation.

The new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will champion equality, diversity, and human rights as defining values of our society, encouraging all our institutions to operate for the benefit of every individual.

A company boardroom

To your prospects

We are working to deliver on the Women and Work Commission recommendations.

To your pocket

We are working to reduce the pay gap between men's and women's earnings.

People in court

To your rights

Through legislation we are tackling discrimination.

Poor children in developing country

To your world

We are working to ensure UK interests are taken into account across Europe and around the world.

The office has been recently established – so some of the pages may refer to the Women and Equality Unit. These pages will be updated shortly.

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Useful resources

Equal Pay questionnaire