Yvonne Strachan December 2015

 Demonstrated leadership  Strong strategic, legislative and policy framework  Examples and models of women in leadership  Cross party support for change  Building on strong foundations of women’s activism and engagement of organisations  Set in context of wider gender equality

 Equality Clause – proposed provisions  Timetable  Scottish Government legislative commitment

 Consultation on diversity succession planning for board appointments to public authorities  Public reporting on progress  Publication of gender composition of boards  Lowering the threshold to 20 for reporting on gender pay gap and equal pay statements including occupational segregation

 Launched June 2015  Signed up to date: 82 public bodies, 53 third sector organisations and 30 companies

 Increasing diversity of Ministerial public appointments  Access to elected office  Tackling occupational segregation, gender pay gap, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, violence against women  Increasing provision of childcare, support for carers  Continued support for women’s organisations and voice in public policy and life  Equality mainstreaming – policy and budget analysis and assessment  Promotion of equality and human rights

 Women in enterprise  Women in employment  Skills and learning  Fair Work Convention  Living wage

 Recognition of specific and diverse experiences and needs of women  Diversity in the participation and representation of women

Though there are significant challenges there are real opportunities for change and progress. Scotland is potentially at a tipping point in terms of gender equality First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP November 2015