Because we know that
equality for women requires fathers to play an equal part in childrearing — indeed one of the key policy outcomes desired by many governments including in the UK (and central to the government's current proposals) is increased take - up of parenting leave and pay by fathers.
Not exact matches
It was
required for women's
equality, reducing the welfare rolls, and «social hygiene.»
He promised to introduce gender -
equality legislation
requiring an equal male / female representation in the Scottish Cabinet and on the boards of Scottish - based companies, and planned to appoint a Cabinet Minister
for Women.
Modern - day opponents of the ERA argue that its passage would obliterate traditional distinctions between the sexes; would
require women to register
for the draft and serve in combat; would remove laws that protect
women, such as labor laws in heavy industry; and would
require the integration of all single - sex schools, sports teams, and even restrooms; and that the ERA is simply not necessary in light of other provisions of the Constitution that provide sufficient support
for equality.
Dr. Gehl sought declarations from the Court, among others, that she was entitled to Indian Status under s. 6 (1)(a) of the Indian Act and that section 6 of the Indian Act, the Indian Registrar's Proof of Paternity Policy («the Policy»), which
requires certain kinds of proof of a person's ancestry in an application
for Indian registration, and the Registrar's decision in her case, were contrary to the guarantee of
equality in s. 15 (1) of the Charter because they discriminate against descendants of illegitimate children of Indian
women on the basis of sex.