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A new guide offering practical advice on how equality and diversity can be mainstreamed in third sector organisations has been published by chief executives’ body ACEVO.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a 60-day consultation on its three-year strategic plan.

New resources for faith-based charities have been published online by the Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit.

A series of guides to the Equality Act has been produced by the Government Equalities Office in partnership with Citizens Advice and other bodies.

A new edition of a directory of refugee community organisations in Greater Manchester has been published by the Manchester Refugee Support Network.

The British Institute of Human Rights is looking to commission an independent evaluator for its new Human Rights in the Community project.

The Charity Commission has agreed in principle to issue supplementary guidance for the voluntary sector on how to comply with new equality legislation.

A summary of the new coalition Government’s equalities programme has been published by the Government Equalities Office.

A new human rights project which aims to support individuals and communities to challenge poor service provision and resolve everyday problems and inequality at a local level has been launched.

The Equality Act, which contains a series of measures for tackling inequalities, received Royal Assent on 8th April.

A major national survey of the black minority ethnic third sector is under way.

The Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) aims to encourage the potential of refugees as social entrepreneurs in England.

Voluntary and community organisations seeking help with their equality and diversity policies can obtain free support from ACAS.

The GMCVO-hosted Greater Manchester Equalities and Human Rights Parliament re-convened on 21st September to advise AGMA on its proposed equality and human rights policy.

The Testimony Project is a new project giving voice to women asylum-seekers.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking for ideas from third sector organisations on how employers should monitor gender pay imbalances.

A consultation response supporting an EU directive on equal treatment has been produced by GMCVO.

A new framework has been developed that will enable the Equality and Human Rights Commission to discharge its legal duties to monitor social outcomes under the Equality Act 2006.

Intended audience: public sector Commissioners.

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Intended audience: Voluntary Community Third Sector (VC3S) representative infrastructure and Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs)

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The long-awaited Equality Bill, which proposes a number of changes to the operation of discrimination and equality law in the UK, has finally been published.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced a £10 million grant programme for voluntary and community sector organisations.

The Gender Equality Duty (GED) aims to encourage public bodies, and those funded with public money, to think about gender equality as central to their work.

The proposed single equality bill could lose the support of black and minority ethnic voluntary groups unless they are consulted on the legislation.

Further consultation on improving opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic people has been launched by the Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.

The Commission today welcomed the Government's plans to empower disabled UK citizens to exercise their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

Vision: To make GM a sub-region where individual human rights are recognised and respected: where fairness and equality for all is embedded in policy, practice and attitudes