Equality

AgeFind out about the Older Person’s strategy we have developed and the work that is underway in relation to age legislation.
Central Anti-Poverty The vision for the Anti-Poverty Strategy is the development of a society which aims to enable its citizens to be fully participative, to realise their full potential and live free from poverty and social exclusion.
Children and Young People If you are interested in children’s rights issues and in particular, what is happening in Northern Ireland take a look at our site.
Community RelationsTo help heal the divisions within Northern Ireland we formulate policy, provide advice to ministers, undertake research and undertake funding.
DisabilityFind out more about the latest changes to the definition of disability and view the new guidance.
Equality CommissionWe sponsor the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Find out more about our relationship with the Commission.
Equality SchemeFind out more about OFMDFM's Equality Scheme and the various ways that we monitor the implementation and progress of the scheme. Find out too about the quinquennial statutory review of equality schemes that is just getting underway in all the government departments.
Fair EmploymentFind out more about the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order.
Gender EqualityThe implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy is one of the Executive's key Programme for Government commitments.

Human RightsFind out about how we assist with issues arising from the Human Rights Act 1998 and human rights obligations arising during devolution.
North Belfast Community Action Unit Find out what the Unit is doing to help resolve the social, economic and community problems in North Belfast.
Racial Equality and Good RelationsFind out more about the legislation relating to race and how we promote racial equality in Northern Ireland.
Equality ResearchHome page of the equality research branch
Sex Discrimination and Equal PayHomepage for Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay. The Gender Equality Unit is responsible for providing and updating legislation which tackles unfair discrimination on the basis of a person's gender.
Sexual OrientationFind out about the law relating to sexual orientation and other initiatives. The pages include the consultations - Getting Equal - Proposals to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and services in Northern Ireland and the Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan.
Section 75We are responsible for the promotion of equality of opportunity and the promotion of a culture of rights and responsibilities within the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Single Equality BillWe are currently working on a Single Equality Bill to harmonise, update and extend, where appropriate, anti-discrimination and equality legislation in Northern Ireland.
VictimsThe role of the Victims Unit is to raise awareness of, and co-ordinate activity on, issues affecting victims of the troubles across the devolved administration and throughout Northern Ireland in general