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Multi-dimensional approaches to diversity: the Hackney Experience

Multi-dimensional approaches to diversity: the Hackney Experience. Rosalind Hardie Ejiohuo Head of Equality and Diversity. Today. Focus on positive duties Why strand-specific approach can fail some target groups Examples of positive action initiatives Addressing concerns.

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Multi-dimensional approaches to diversity: the Hackney Experience

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  1. Multi-dimensional approaches to diversity: the Hackney Experience Rosalind Hardie Ejiohuo Head of Equality and Diversity

  2. Today • Focus on positive duties • Why strand-specific approach can fail some target groups • Examples of positive action initiatives • Addressing concerns

  3. Case study – Croydon Domestic violence • Gendered approach • Equalities impact and consultation revealed particular issues for Asian women and gay men in service design • Revised approach less “European” and heterosexual without losing gender violence analysis • Improved outcomes

  4. Case study – Road safety - Hackney • Race and age (and possibly class?) • Pedestrian casualties • Disproportional numbers • Intergenerational initiatives to address why African and African Caribbean parents seem to have fewer road safety skills

  5. Case study – White Ribbon Day work - Hackney • Gender and sexuality and race and immigration status and disability and faith • Today’s focus Black, minority ethnic and refugee women

  6. Case study - Education • Race and gender (and social class) • Recruitment drive – black male teaching assistants • Supported around NVQs • Encouraged to train as teachers

  7. Concerns about multi-dimensional approach • Local plans to implement Equalities Review approach to revised statutory schemes • Some concerns at local level reflect national debate around Discrimination Law Review • Importance of acknowledging strand specific sensitivities

  8. For more informationwww.hackney.gov.ukequality.diversity@hackney.gov.uk

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