AQW 4145/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether she will produce a women’s employment strategy.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 5 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 20 October 2022
- Answered
- 18 October 202213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department for Communities is leading on the development of the Executive's new Gender Equality Strategy. Employment issues affecting women have been raised by stakeholders as part of the co-design process. Subject to Executive approval, it is anticipated that the Strategy will include actions targeted at removing barriers faced by women in accessing the labour market.