Purpose

This action list considers GIA and the growing importance for planners to know how to demonstrate that policies and practices are not only reducing inequality but promoting equality between women and men. New equality legislation now before parliament in Westminster will create a public sector duty to promote gender equality. This will affect all aspects of planning and regeneration throughout the United Kingdom. In addition to legal requirements, there are compelling social justice and business arguments for a gender perspective.

Benefits

Gender impact assessments are designed to address inequalities between women and men. They also take into account the diversity within and between gender groups. Thinking about diversity gets us to break away from the notion of dichotomies; men and women, black or white, able-bodied or disabled. Once we think diversity, we think of multiple identities and what this means for the environment. However diversity does not in itself tackle inequalities.

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Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

Background, context and a detailed set of action steps that should be considered in insuring planning developments take GIA into full consideration. Additionally a comprehensive range of further reading is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

Time to Complete

2 hours

Length

5 pages

Participants

1

Price

£10 Pounds Sterling
(inc. VAT)