Equality refers to individuals being equal in terms of status, rights or opportunities.

Mae cydraddoldeb yn cyfeirio at unigolion sy'n gyfartal o ran statws, hawliau neu gyfleoedd.

Equality is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

It is about ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are not treated differently or less favourably based on specific protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination in both the workplace and wider society. The Equality Act refers to nine protected characteristics.

Hanfod cydraddoldeb yw creu cymdeithas decach, lle gall pawb gymryd rhan a chael y cyfle i gyflawni eu potensial.

Mae'n ymwneud â sicrhau nad yw unigolion neu grwpiau o unigolion yn cael eu trin yn wahanol neu'n llai ffafriol oherwydd briodweddau gwarchodedig arbennig fel y'u diffinnir gan Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2010. Mae Deddf Cydraddoldeb 2010 yn amddiffyn unigolion rhag gwahaniaethu yn y gweithle a'r gymdeithas ehangach. Mae'r Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb yn nodi naw nodwedd warchodedig.

Protected characteristics

The nine protected characteristics

Within the Equality Act there are nine protected characteristics that cannot be discriminated against. Which do you think are protected? Drag the statements into the correct column.

Nodweddion gwarchodedig

Y naw nodwedd a ddiogelwyd

O fewn y Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb mae naw nodwedd warchodedig na ellir gwahaniaethu yn eu herbyn. Pa rhai a ddiogelwyd yn eich barn chi? Llusgwch y datganiadau i'r golofn gywir.

      Now look at the protected characteristics in the Equality Act
      http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents

      Nawr edrychwch ar y nodweddion gwarchodedig yn y Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb
      http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents

      Equality case studies

      Consider each of these case studies and for each identify which protected characteristic is potentially being discriminated against.

      Astudiaethau achos cydraddoldeb

      Ystyriwch bob un o'r astudiaethau achos hyn ac ar gyfer pob un, enwch ba nodwedd warchodedig sydd efallai yn cael ei wahaniaethu.

      QuestionCwestiwn Your AnswerEich Ateb Suggested AnswerAteb Awgrymedig

      Suggested Answer:

      Ateb Awgrymedig: