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		About Equal Opportunities
		AboutEqualOpportunities contains over 80 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content.

		Engender
		Engender works to make Scotland a fairer, safer place where women can flourish and contribute to both the social and market economies with dignity, freedom and justice.

		European Womens Lobby
		Women’s poverty and social exclusion in the European Union – 2010 European Year to combat Poverty and Social Exclusion

		Families Need Fathers
		Families Need Fathers seeks to obtain, for the children, the best possible blend of both parents in the lives of children; enough for the children to realise that both parents are fully involved in their lives. Legally, parents should be of equal status.

		Fawcett Society
		Fawcett is the UK’s leading campaign for equality between women and men. Where there's an inequality gap between women and men we're working to close it.

		Justice for Women
		campaigning for women’s rights.

		Opportunity Now
		Opportunity Now is a Membership organisation for employers who are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for women.

		Southall Black Sisters
		campaigning, information and advice for women.

		The Fatherhood Institute
		The Institute’s vision is for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father-figures; supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and prepares boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for children.

		The Gender Recognition Panel
		The Gender Recognition Panel assesses applications from transsexual people for legal recognition of the gender in which they now live.

		The Government Equalities Office
		The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is the department responsible for equalities legislation and policy in the UK. The department was created by Parliament in October 2007. Click this link to view the Statutory Instrument. GEO is responsible for the Government’s overall strategy and priorities on equality issues. We aim to improve equality and reduce discrimination and disadvantage for all, at work, in public and political life, and in people’s life chances.

		The National Alliance of Women's Organisations
		The National Alliance of Women's Organisations (NAWO, founded 1989) is an umbrella organisation for over 100 organisations and individuals based in England. All members are concerned to ensure women gain access to their human rights, and to make equality between women and men a reality.

		The Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership
		The Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership (REDP) works collectively to promote equality across the East Midlands through policy development and organisational changes.

		The Women’s Institute
		The Women’s Institute was formed in 1915 with two clear aims: to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War.

		Through the Glass Ceiling
		This is the online database companion to the Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1959-2009.

		Trade Union Congress
		With member unions representing over six and a half million working people, we campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.

		UNIFEM UK
		Working for women's empowerment and gender equality

		Unison
		No matter if you're new to UNISON or a seasoned activist, here you'll find a wealth of interesting information, including how the union is structured, where we direct our energies and contact details for your local representatives.

		WISH
		WISH is a UK based charity that provides long-term, gender-sensitive support services in England and Wales to women who have mental health needs.

		Women's Budget Group
		The Women's Budget Group ( WBG ) is an independent organisation bringing together individuals from academia, non-governmental organisations and trades unions to promote gender equality through appropriate economic policy.

		Women's Design Service
		WDS believes that the diverse communities of women who live in towns and cities should enjoy a quality environment that is well designed, accessible, environmentally sustainable, affordable and safe, and to that end we seek to work with women to improve the urban environment.

		Women's National Commission
		Established in 1969, the Women's National Commission is the official and independent advisory body giving the views of women to the government of the United Kingdom.

		Women’s Resource Centre
		The Women’s Resource Centre supports women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable. We provide training, resources and support to women's organisations and we campaign and lobby on key issues for the sector.

		YWCA
		We work with girls and young women aged 11 to 30. This is the age range where there is greatest need and where we can make the greatest difference.