Tag Archives: equality

Gender Equality – when will it be enough?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by equalityedge

Of course there is a simple answer to the question of how long will gender issues be the mainstay of the daily news – until real parity between women and men is achieved. The power imbalance between the sexes must be … Continue reading →

Posted in gender equality, glass ceiling, inequality, Sexism, Uncategorized, workplace bullying | Tagged diversity, equality, equality training, Gender equality, pay gap, Unconscious Bias, workplace bullying | 1 Comment

82 countries where homosexuality is illegal

Posted on March 25, 2014 by equalityedge

I found this blog listing the countries where forms of homosexuality is illegal. It makes for uncomfortable reading for some. Unfortunately, judging by the number of unsubscribers from my distribution list after my last blog, comfortable reading for others. 82 … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality & Diversity, Sexuality equality | Tagged discrimination, equality, homophobia, sexuality | 1 Comment

Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by equalityedge

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, management, Sexism | Tagged discrimination, equality, equality and diversity, Gender equality, language, sexism, workplace bullying | 5 Comments

I Have a Dream – fifty years and counting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by equalityedge

This is an unusual blog for me – I hope you find it interesting. On August 28 1963 Martin Luther King addressed nearly quarter of a million people at a rally in Washington. The message of this great speech and … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | Tagged Bob Marley, equality, Freedom of Speech, I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, poverty, prejudice | 5 Comments

It’s All Right Love – what’s in a word?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by equalityedge

A friend of mine was at the market on Saturday afternoon, buying some fruit. The woman gave him a bag of bananas with a friendly “here you are, dear”. Not only did he accept her term of endearment without question, … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged equality, Gender equality, inequality, language, management, power, Term of endearment, Unconscious Bias | 11 Comments

Women on the Board – as proposed by Richard Branson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by equalityedge

Having recently been involved in many discussions about women in senior management positions and on the boards of companies, I intended writing an article on the subject. However, when I was sent the article below via my Twitter feed, I … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice | Tagged appearance, business, difference, discrimination, diversity, employment, equality, equality and diversity, Gender equality, Human Resources, management, power, prejudice, Richard Branson, women in management, workplace bullying | 67 Comments

Taking a Risk – the Obama way

Posted on May 14, 2012 by equalityedge

Last week, I was delighted to listen to Barack Obama’s speech in support gay marriage. I thought this would make an excellent subject for a blog article and readied myself to make appropriate equality statements. As a question of human … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, disability equality, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, management, Prejudice | Tagged business, disability rights, discrimination, diversity, equality, gay rights, management, prejudice, risk taking | 1 Comment

Homophobia on the Terraces – and another case study.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by equalityedge

On Saturday 21 January there was a Guardian article about three men convicted of hate crime for distributing leaflets with death threats to gay people. I thought about writing then, but it was just a few days after the last … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, inequality, Prejudice, Sexism, Sexuality equality, Uncategorized, workplace bullying | Tagged discrimination, diversity, equality, homophobia, prejudice, sexuality | 5 Comments