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<p>DFID has aligned with the Civil Service-wide diversity targets for levels of representation
in the Senior Civil Service (SCS). These targets are:</p><p>· 39% of the SCS to be
women – DFID has achieved this target as 39% of our SCS are women.</p><p>· 34% of
top management posts (Director and above) to be held by women DFID has exceeded this
target as 42% of such posts are held by women.</p><p>· 5% of the Senior Civil Service
to be minority ethnic staff - DFID has exceeded this target as 7% of our SCS are minority
ethnic.</p><p>· 5% of the Senior Civil Service to be disabled people - DFID has exceeded
this target as 6% of our SCS identify as having a disability.</p><p>In addition to
this DFID has made a commitment to improve staff engagement survey scores for people
with disabilities as this is recognised as an issue across government. DFID has improved
the overall staff engagement survey score for staff with disabilities from 65% in
November 2012 to 71% in November 2013.</p><p> </p>
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