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How is our work influencing life in Northern Ireland and delivering equality? Learn more about our policy, legal and research work.
 
 

Participation in public life

Promoting participation in public, political & civic life
by under-represented groups

 
Participation in public life
 
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Policy News

Latest policy priorities
Read our policy recommendations on Participation in Public Life.

Blog: Improving representation in public life (May 2024)

CEDAW Shadow Report (pdf)
Read our evidence to the UN Committee on the participation of women in public life here.  

Research

Measuring Equality in NI
We have developed a new monitoring framework for Measuring Equality in NI. See our latest research relating to participation in public life

New guide for Public Authorities
Encouraging the participation of disabled people in public life - a guide for public authorities (pdf)

Publications

Increasing Diversity
The following publications updates the evidence base of our 2019 recommendations, taking account of social and public policy developments