The Centenary Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:08 pm on 9 January 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:08, 9 January 2018

First of all, we introduced a public sector equality duty in 2011 to address pay and employment differences, and specifically gender pay differences at that time. Those duties apply in Wales. They're broad, encompassing the need to understand and address the causes of pay differences for all people. Improving women's place in the workforce is a long-term structural change. We know there is more to do—the Member said that, of course—through programmes such as our Agile Nation 2 project, run by Chwarae Teg. We are seeing that, with the right training and support, we can help women move into management and into senior roles. And, of course, as I mentioned earlier on, the economic action plan will be informed by the recommendations that come through from the fair work board.