Equality North East

Human Rights Enquiry

April 29, 2008

Press Release - RANJANA RINGS THE CHANGES FOR EQUALITY

AN entrepreneur and Government advisor on women's rights is to head up North East England's first regional body to promote equality and diversity through regeneration and employment.

April 17, 2008

Focusing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) on Community Cohesion

I believe good English language skills are critically important for life, work and social cohesion in this country. Darra Singh's recent report "Our Shared Future" on Integration and Cohesion published in June 2007 showed that the ability to communicate effectively is the most important issue facing integration and cohesion for both settled and new communities in Britain.

February 12, 2008

Closing the job gap for minorities will take 30 years

It will take 30 years to close the employment gap between people from ethnic minorities and the rest of the population, a public spending watchdog has predicted.

February 6, 2008