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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
Thank you, Buffy, for that really poignant contribution. I'm sure your mum was incredibly proud of you as well. And you're right that, absolutely, I join you in celebrating the achievements of women across our communities—the everyday heroes, as you say…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
Diolch, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Can I welcome your commitment as both an ally and an advocate, with a reminder that, actually, there is a responsibility on all of us, not just women, as well? I can reflect back on growing up with my own father, who encouraged me by…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
I'm glad Rhianon Passmore got to a really simple and straightforward question at the end about the short, medium and long-term solutions. [Laughter.] But I can say categorically that I absolutely agree with you that we need to proceed at pace. Like I said, we…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
I thank Sioned Williams for her contribution. I know there's always much we have in common, even if it's just the things that make us equally angry and determined to achieve change. I didn't realise that Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni was your old school. And I think…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
Diolch. Can I thank Natasha Asghar and actually thank you for everything that I know you do as a role model for young women in communities across Wales as well? I think if I answer first around the work around—. You talked about the link, sadly, between…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
But we cannot be complacent and we must continue to provide a platform for women to progress in political life. That's one of the reasons why the Welsh Government supports the Equal Power Equal Voice programme, which aims to increase diversity of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
This year's theme is 'Inspire inclusion', and on International Women's Day itself I was pleased to be able to take part in a Women's Equality Network Wales cafe event, focused on this and the UN theme this year, 'Invest in women: accelerate progress'. It…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day
Thank you. International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls everywhere, a day to reflect upon the many women who have influenced and inspired us. Importantly, it is also a time to highlight the challenges that women and…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Can I thank Huw Irranca-Davies for that powerful question on a really important issue that I think impacts on all of us in this place? You started by saying 'words matter', and I think we've often said that in debates here, that what we say here has an impact…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
The Welsh Government works in partnership with criminal justice partners to tackle hate speech and radicalisation. This work is overseen by our hate and community tension board. We are currently supporting the Office of Communications to develop clear and…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Could I thank Adam Price for the question? I know this is, as you say, an area that we've discussed both within this Siambr previously and outside, as well. As you say, a key part of the action plan is about how we not only advocate internationally, but learn…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I have to say, Dirprwy Lywydd—you can hear the reactions in the Siambr here—that I'm really proud of the work we've been able to do, within the Siambr, in Wales, in our Senedd, by working together to create a better Wales for all of our LGBTQ+ community. And…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Can I thank Hefin David for not just his interest in this matter, but actually his absolute commitment to this, and the support that he's provided for Sean and for his mother, Sarah, as well? It was a privilege to have the opportunity to meet both of them…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Since publishing our LGBTQ+ action plan, we are working with partners to implement actions in the plan. Alongside this, we have published an LGBTQ+ action plan tracker, so that everyone can monitor progress. The tracker also provides information on services…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
Diolch. I thank Hefin David, actually, for not just the work you do as chair of the Unison group, but actually in terms of the work you've done with Sean in supporting him. And I agree with you that Sean is an absolute inspiration, and I'm really pleased we…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
Diolch, Sioned Williams for that impassioned contribution. I don't know whether you've worn the green because you were talking about Ireland and Dublin. I haven't read the article that you refer to, but I certainly will go and look it up. In terms of the line…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
Can I thank Altaf Hussain for that considered contribution to this statement today here in the Senedd? I want to start by thanking you for what you said with regard to the repeal of section 28 and that it should never have happened. It's not always easy, as…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
Working with Plaid Cymru as part of the co-operation agreement, we have also taken steps towards our commitment to see an end to conversion practices. We are expanding support services for survivors of conversion practices across Wales and a working group of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
In addition, Welsh Government supported Mas ar y Maes at the Eisteddfod in August last year, where I joined the designated Member to launch Camp Cymru and, as a committed learner, I delivered my first speech entirely in Welsh.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
We’re here today talking openly about LGBTQ+ rights because of all the people who came before us and the pioneers who have paved the way as part of our all-too-recent history. Just a few months ago, we marked the twentieth anniversary of the repeal of section…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: LGBTQ+ History Month
LGBTQ+ History Month offers us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
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Governance of fire and rescue services: evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and Chief Fire Adviser
Thank you very much. Diolch, pawb.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of fire and rescue services: evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and Chief Fire Adviser
So, I think at this point, I think—. As I said to you, I very much welcome the work the committee's doing, and that of Audit Wales in terms of the governance, but also looking at the function as well as form, and then the funding of fire and rescue…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of fire and rescue services: evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and Chief Fire Adviser
Yes. On the first point in terms of—. Jane Dodds makes a really salient point around the three fire and rescue services in Wales and mid and west doing certain things and what's happening elsewhere. And this is the work that we've been trying to do to get…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of fire and rescue services: evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and Chief Fire Adviser
Of course, you do have instances of the shared control rooms, and also the co-location of stations. Thank you, Chair.
