We value our diverse and minority ethnic communities, the contribution they make and the important role they play in enriching society socially, culturally and economically.
Our overarching vision for a fairer Scotland is that, by 2030, Scotland will be a place where people are healthier, happier and treated with respect, and where opportunities, wealth and power are spread more equally.
Actions
We:
- established Scotland's race equality framework
- provide funding to race equality organisations
- established the Workplace Equality Fund
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published the final report of the Race Equality Action Plan 2017 to 2021
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published our immediate priorities plan (September 2022) including the actions taken to implement the recommendations of the Expert Reference Group for COVID-19 and Ethnicity, and continuing work on race equality across government
- set up the independent Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure in April 2022
Background
The power to legislate on equal opportunities is reserved to the UK Parliament.
The Scotland Act 1998 gives the Scottish Parliament power to encourage equal opportunities (particularly observing equal opportunity requirements).
It also has the power to impose duties on Scottish public authorities and cross-border public bodies operating in Scotland.
We make equality considerations part of our everyday work. Find out more about: mainstreaming equality.
Bills and legislation
Contact
Email: ceu@gov.scot – Central Enquiry Unit
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG