Equality is a term that has many definitions. It can mean:
- working towards everyone having the same opportunities
- the same ability to access facilities and services
- or achieving the same outcomes.
It is founded on the belief that all human beings are equal and should not be disadvantaged in life just because of certain personal characteristics, such as race or sex.
You may have noticed that we no longer talk about equity, we now talk about equality. The term equality is defined in the dictionary as: the state of being equal. Equity is defined as fairness.
We still believe in fairness, but we want our language to reflect current thinking and our new legislative duties. We still believe that some groups will require more support then others to engage in sport and we continue to encourage our partners to achieve the goal of equality: that everyone in Scotland, regardless of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, disability, or any other characteristic, will have the same, that is, equal opportunities to participate in sport, from grass roots to high performance.
On these pages we have up to date facts, links and sport participation data for each characteristic, as well as explanations of key areas of the Equality Act 2010.
If you have any questions or would like to speak about equality in more detail, please contact a member of the strategic planning team on 0141 534 6500.