Equality and good relations

Lead responsibility within Government

Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) - Equality Directorate
Cynthia Smith - Telephone 028 3751 5002 (Internal 33002)

RPA Implementation: Equality Forum

The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and expertise about the mainstreaming of equality, good relations, social need and human rights issues in the process of RPA implementation. It is an arena for:
  • Identifying effective approaches to integrated/co-ordinated implementation of statutory duties;
  • Identifying mechanisms for effective engagement with key stakeholders on equality, good relations, social need and human rights aspects of implementation.
Membership is drawn from senior departmental representatives closely involved in RPA implementation, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Community Relations Council, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Northern Ireland Committee Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Progress/update

The group meets approximately bi-monthly and updates are provided, via the Chair, into the RPA Strategic Review Group

Summary of screening and EQIA outcomes - progress to date

Members of the Equality, Rights and Good Relations Forum have compiled a summary of screening and EQIA exercises undertaken so far in RPA implementation programmes across their departments.  A list of these is attached. Contact details for lead officials responsible for the policies and the associated screenings/EQIA are provided - further information can be sought directly from these contacts.  
This information will be updated regularly by relevant departments.

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