By Paul McGill from SCOPE Magazine
Published on 14 Sep 2007
Social affairs magazine
NICVA
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Cover story
Section 75 must be more effective and focus on impacts
The Equality Commission consulted over the summer on proposals to beef up Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. It has also published six reports it commissioned as part of the review but which it previously refused to release. Paul McGill has been looking through the proposals for change and the background research.
Editorial
Equality, substance not process
A review of the effectiveness of Section 75 is very timely, indeed overdue. Speedy action is needed to give effect to a new approach.
Features
The cost of exclusion
A recent report by the Prince’s Trust adds the dimension of the cost of youth exclusion to an important social debate.
Surplus school places — an opportunity not a threat
We can see a problem or plan an imaginative, shared education system, says Michael Wardlow.
Margaret Ritchie talks to SCOPE
Action on social housing, an ultimatum on UDA guns, less red tape and no funding by religion — a busy few months.
Outcome related funding
Derek Alcorn thinks we can make progress but there is not yet a level playing field for voluntary bodies competing for contracts.
It shouldn’t happen, say charity shops
Some of the big voluntary organisations running shops comment on a racist incident.
Fairtrade booming but more needed
Global sales rose by 40% last year, benefiting farmers and workers in developing countries.
Has the penny dropped?
Big savings are on offer for voluntary and community bodies and employees with children, says Lynne Herbison.
Don’t look away now ...
Jan Wright explains why Changing Faces is needed and what it plans to do.
Full cost recovery — does more mean less?
A National Audit Office report shows many issues need to be resolved. Paul McGill has read it.
NEWS
More NI lottery cash going to Olympics
Nuclear power — green or dangerous?
Preventing suicide and self-harm
Charitable giving — as good as sex?
New alliance for long-term health
Declining support on world poverty
More poverty for children and pensioners
Dead accounts should benefit
community 10
Fanning the flames of learning 11
Wage gap widens 9
Experiences of migrant workers 10
No easy life for refugees 11
Migrant workers face prejudice 11
Letter - should SCOPE close down? 11
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