Sentences with phrase «equality of access in»

Equity is about fairness in schools, equality of access in learning, recognizing inequalities throughout education and taking steps to address them.

«The state must intervene to allocate money on a fair basis, to guarantee equality of access in our schools and hospitals and to oversee core standards and entitlements.

Not exact matches

The Liberal government has signalled that next Tuesday's budget will include initiatives to promote gender equality, improve the economic success of women, ensure more gender equality in boardrooms and ease access to capital for female entrepreneurs.

Strong measures should be taken to control the movement of capital, there should be a generalised reduction in working hours with wage guarantees and compensatory employment, there should be a guarantee of universal access to the land for all farmers and male / female equality should be ensured.

Over half of this is due to girls having had access to higher levels of education and achieving greater equality in the number of years spent in education between men and women.

Nothing in the Constitution prevents the conclusion that sizable differences in financial resources do or may compromise equality of access to the political debate.

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

Describing additional progress in the areas of health, gender equality, trade, investment and market access, he emphasized «we are ready to do business with the world» but stressed that regional and global markets must be free of distortions such as subsidies, tariffs and non-tariff barriers and that international community must live up to the aspirations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Agenda.

1118 - FCO - For first time in 64 year history the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out core values: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law; good governance; sustainable development; environmental protection; access to health, education, food and shelter; gender equality; and the importance of young people and civil society.

With each and every growing controversy, we have seen that the government's changes to the criminal justice system have been rooted in the panacea of cutting costs, with little regard to preserving the integrity and the fundamental principles of equality before the law and access to justice that sit at the heart of our legal system.

«With each and every growing controversy, we have seen that the government's changes to the criminal justice system have been rooted in the panacea of cutting costs, with little regard to preserving the integrity and the fundamental principles of equality before the law and access to justice that sit at the heart of our legal system,» he said.

This pamphlet argues for a renewed liberal equality agenda, based on evidence of the divisive impact of inequality on society and recent findings of the central role that financial security and access to resource plays in life chances and child development.

In November 2016, the City Council Women's Caucus rolled out its first - ever «legislative equality package,» which included bills calling for a report on the use of long - acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices; sexual assault awareness and prevention training for cab drivers; support for a state bill that prohibits employers from asking potential applicants for their salary history; and another state bill that gives domestic violence survivors access to breaking leases.

«In this case, «education» became an issue of equality and allowing everyone access to education,» said Li, who worked with Benjamin Schloss, a graduate student in cognitive psychology, and Jake Follmer, a graduate student in educational psychologIn this case, «education» became an issue of equality and allowing everyone access to education,» said Li, who worked with Benjamin Schloss, a graduate student in cognitive psychology, and Jake Follmer, a graduate student in educational psychologin cognitive psychology, and Jake Follmer, a graduate student in educational psychologin educational psychology.

By providing equality in access to information in settings where families differ in their levels of knowledge and ability to discuss nutritional and physical activity needs, schools help communities fulfill their social responsibilities.

However, access to educational opportunities remains a significant contributor to gaps in equality and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as observed in last year's State of Reconciliation in Australia report.

A nonprofit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity and ensure continued citizen support for public education.

Together, this partnership has garnered the latest thinking in digital technology for education such as, digital innovation and creativity; computational thinking; advances in STEM; the use of digital technology to promote higher order thinking skills; support for gender equity, and equality of access.

Jon Chaloner, a trust chief executive and founding member of the Headteachers» Roundtable, told Schools Week: «In terms of equality of access to excellent provision, the growth of such funding is driving greater inequality between those who have the «right» contacts and can raise funds in this way in comparison to those who simply do not.&raquIn terms of equality of access to excellent provision, the growth of such funding is driving greater inequality between those who have the «right» contacts and can raise funds in this way in comparison to those who simply do not.&raquin this way in comparison to those who simply do not.&raquin comparison to those who simply do not.»

IHEP is committed to equality of opportunity for all and helps low - income, minority, and other historically underrepresented populations gain access to and achieve success in higher education.

In Educate Together schools, the Patron is a company obliged to operate schools that guarantee equality of access and esteem to children «irrespective of their social, cultural or religious backgrounds».

In this regard, the SESS aims to provide a quality service that is inclusive, promotes collaboration and co-operation and provides for equality of access.

«If it is the case that students are being denied the chance of equality of access, in order to skew exam results, then clearly this goes against everything that education should be about.»

Morgan's role will also include minister for women and equalities, which on the surface is a good combination to have within the one cabinet office as so much of the global issues in education involve equal access and support for education.

It is certainly not realistic to hope that a majority of men, in the arts, or in any other field, will soon see the light and find that it is in their own self - interest to grant complete equality to women, as some feminists optimistically assert, or to maintain that men themselves will soon realize that they are diminished by denying themselves access to traditionally «feminine» realms and emotional reactions.

And when we consider the ways in which where we come from impacts our lives — the availability of fair housing, access to food and education, income equality — we are drawn back into one of Gaines» key questions for the viewer: What does freedom really mean?

In South Africa, the frontlines of the fight for climate solutions are often the frontlines of the fight for greater equality and opportunity, energy access, and good governance.

The CJEU separately analyzed three different elements of the principle of effective judicial protection: right of access to a tribunal and principles of nemo iudex in sua causa (no one can be a judge in his own cause) and equality of arms.

Such egregious statements by a sitting judge have broad repercussions, threatening survivors» access to the equal protection of the law and undermining women's equality, as well as the public's trust in our justice system.

It is of particular relevance to women's equality and access to justice for a variety of reasons, including the fear that an ICBC adjuster can read about a woman's therapeutic abortion or sexual assault history, which may in turn prevent women from seeking damages in personal injury matters.

To ensure equality of access for males and females, and to reassure parents in distant locations, there is a 6 pm curfew for the females in the hostels.

Justice Kelen declared that Ms Jodhan's inability to access certain government websites is representative of a system wide failure by government departments and agencies to make their websites accessible, and that the government's failure to monitor and ensure compliance with its own accessibility standards violates the equality guarantee in the Charter.

The suggestion that there is an analogy between their struggle to achieve equality and these petitioners» concerted efforts to deny women equal access to a constitutionally protected privilege may have rhetorical appeal, but it is insupportable on the record before us...» Justice Stevens also noted that Bray «presents a striking contemporary example of the kind of zealous, politically motivated, lawless conduct that led to the enactment of the Ku Klux Act in 1871 and gave it its name.»

For example, «that there's no real reasonable religious entitlement to only be educated in the company of people who share your religious beliefs, and that sort of objective wouldn't outweigh the equality entitlement of LGBTQ people to have access to legal practice.

If persons with disabilities do not have the means to access the courts, the rights to equality guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and in human rights legislation are hallow and meaningless.

Corporations have used these statistics in human rights hearings to defend themselves against allegations of discrimination in services for Deaf people — i.e., the Deaf community is «too small» and therefore providing equality of access to them is cost - ineffective to the point of being an «undue hardship».

NAWJ's mission is to promote the judicial role of protecting the rights of individuals under the rule of law through strong, committed, diverse judicial leadership; fairness and equality in the courts; and equal access to justice.

Accepting, in particular, that, generally speaking, the transformation initiatives to empower black and women practitioners have been met with some reluctance and resistance on the part of some of members of the legal profession and industry broadly; and acknowledging that black and women practitioners have not been treated in line with the foundational constitutional values of equality; the right to equal access; the right for everyone to choose and practice their profession freely, and

Access to justice plays a vital role in maintaining the rule of law and ensuring fairness and equality within our civil justice system.

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

It was widely hoped that three principal benefits would be derived from the change in the law: (i) that the threat of costs would be a weapon in the armoury of the pro bono litigant, thereby establishing equality of arms; (ii) that all income from successful Pro Bono Costs Orders could be ploughed back into facilitating further pro bono activities; (iii) that the Access to Justice Foundation, which controls the distribution of all money generated from pro bono costs orders, could develop a nationwide strategic policy on how best to nurture pro bono activities on the basis of need.

If we have the ability to screen who does enter the profession, that gatekeeping function should certainly be employed in light of our human rights obligations and our professional aspirations, and with a continued view to promote access and equality in society.

Providing equality of access to all students, in line with the colleges equal opportunities policy, and not discriminating on any grounds.

In 2002 the Equality Authority called for equal access to civil marriage, and for equality in other relevant areas of family law, for same - sex coupleIn 2002 the Equality Authority called for equal access to civil marriage, and for equality in other relevant areas of family law, for same - sex couplein other relevant areas of family law, for same - sex couples.

Article 8 of the Declaration on the Right to Development states that the realization of the right to development would ensure «equality of opportunity for all in their access to basic resources, education, health services, food, housing, employment and the fair distribution of income», achieved through appropriate economic and social reforms and the eradication of all social injustices.

And at the heart of access to services is about the principle of equality — which in my mind means giving all Australians, regardless of background or race, the opportunity to realise the fullest potential for their lives.

States should undertake, at the national level, all necessary measures for the realization of the right to development and shall ensure, inter alia, equality of opportunity for all in their access to basic resources, education, health services, food, housing, employment and the fair distribution of income.

Organizers gave an overview of current bills in Missouri impacting LGBTQ equality and access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

Founded in 2013, the PA Campaign for Health is a collaboration of more than 55 local, state and national organizations calling for evidence - based policies to support and protect equal access to affordable reproductive healthcare including abortion, personal safety, and workplace equality.