Equality, Diverse Communities & Human Rights
The world of equality, diversity and human rights is a complex and at times conflicting one. In the last ten years we have witnessed legal changes which a generation ago would have been unimaginable. Yet in spite of a legal framework which has been in place for over 35 years the UK still has significant areas of persistent inequalities and discrimination.
Here at ECOTEC we have significant experience of working with a range of clients in helping them to make sense of the complexities of equalities and its ever changing legal framework.
We recognize from the onset the difficult and challenging political, social and legal contexts in which our clients operate within and our aim with each of our assignments is to support our clients on their own individual equalities journey.
Above all else we see the equalities, diversity and Human Rights agenda as a positive one. If in the past the approach to equalities focused significantly on preventing discrimination we recognize that in the future it will focus more on enabling all individuals to realize his or her potential.
ECOTEC can help you:
- Comply with legal and policy requirements, and diversify your service users;
- Develop your equality policy and an action plan;
- Carry out equality reviews across the organisation, tell you how you are doing, and where change needs to take place;
- Monitor and analyse to benchmark your performance against local and national targets;
- Produce practical guidance materials;
- Improve the delivery of services to diverse clients;
- Developing community cohesion strategies;
- Develop community engagement strategies.
demetrious.panton@ecotec.com
+44 121 616 3600
Case Study: Lesbian, gay & bisexual communities experiences of learning
This innovative project involved local lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities in community-based research to assess the learning opportunities for LGB people in Derbyshire. Through the European Social Fund project, over 130 LGB individuals were interviewed during the primary research including depth interviews and focus groups. The project explored the learning opportunities and support services open to and/or accessed by LGB individuals. The community research methodology involved members of the community as researchers, providing them with training and support. Our project culminated in a high profile dissemination event where the community researchers presented their findings, and the two reports (an evaluation report and a research report) helped inform the LSC's action plan for diversity and equality.
