Outline On Equality And Diversity

Equality & Diversity

Equality & Diversity
Aim
To introduce Equality & Diversity and how it can affect the workplace
Objectives – by the end of the session the group will: • understand what ‘Equality and Diversity’ means
• identify ways that people are different
• show an awareness of personal assumptions and attitudes
• understand differing types of discrimination

Equality & Diversity
• Equality and Diversity is the current term used for ‘Equal Opportunities’.
• It is the legal obligation to protect against discrimination. • Discrimination can be against a person’s sex, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race or age.
• What do you think the definition of
Equality & Diversity might be?

Definitions
• Equality – ‘equal