How can we tackle discrimination and prejudice in our community?
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How can we tackle discrimination and prejudice
in our community?
Inclusion and Engagement Team
Mohammed Mossadaq
What we will cover today
• What is discrimination?• What have we done in the UK?• What are we doing now in
Hampshire?• How can we work together?
What is discrimination?Some discrimination is actually quite
useful……….
Left
Right
Unfair discrimination is illegal……………
So we have to get the balance right……
“One size fits all”……………
…………….“putting people in boxes”
What have we done about it here in the UK?
….and things do change…….
…….slowly
Such as libraries……
And the law……………..
What we have to do in HampshireDecision makers need to show “due
regard” for the need to:• Eliminate prohibited conduct
– find it and get rid of it• Advance equality of opportunity
– Create opportunities• Foster good relations between
groups– Help people get to know each other
Equality Impact Assessments
How will this decision affect people?
So, how do we work together?
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Over to you….