Government Equalities Office

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The Government Equalities Office is a UK government department responsible for promoting equality and tackling discrimination across areas such as gender, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.

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instanceOf UK government department
government department
advises UK government ministers
aimsTo advance equality of opportunity between different groups
eliminate unlawful discrimination
foster good relations between different groups
promote equality of opportunity
collaboratesWith Equality and Human Rights Commission
coordinates cross-government equalities strategy
country United Kingdom
employs civil servants
engagesIn public consultations on equality policy
focusesOn age
disability
gender
gender reassignment
marriage and civil partnership
pregnancy and maternity
race and ethnicity
religion or belief
sexual orientation
hasPreviouslyBeenPartOf Department for Communities and Local Government
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Home Office
jurisdiction United Kingdom
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Equality Act 2010
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England
monitors compliance with equality duties in central government
oversees implementation of equality legislation
parentDepartment Cabinet Office
partOf UK Civil Service
linked to: UK civil service
policyArea LGBT rights
anti-discrimination
equalities
women and girls
reportsTo Minister for Women and Equalities
responsibleFor LGBT equality policy
equality policy in the United Kingdom
gender equality policy
policy on protected characteristics
tackling discrimination
sector public sector
typeOfEqualityBody central government equality body
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-equalities-office
worksWith devolved administrations
equality and human rights organisations
other UK government departments

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Treasury buildings, Whitehall occupant Government Equalities Office
Hampton‑Alexander Review supportedBy Government Equalities Office