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CONFERENCE: Promoting the social rights of persons with disabilities

CONFERENCE: Promoting the social rights of persons with disabilities. 19-20 September 2017. British Council approach to equality, diversity and inclusion Arevik Saribekyan Director Armenia Regional lead for Equality, Diversity and inclusion. BRITISH COUNCIL.

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CONFERENCE: Promoting the social rights of persons with disabilities

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  1. CONFERENCE: Promoting the social rights of persons with disabilities 19-20 September 2017 British Council approach to equality, diversity and inclusionArevik SaribekyanDirector ArmeniaRegional lead for Equality, Diversity and inclusion www.britishcouncil.org

  2. BRITISH COUNCIL We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries through providing opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. www.britishcouncil.org

  3. OUR policy on equality, Diversity and inclusion The British Council is committed to: • understanding, valuing and working with diversity to enable fair and full participation in its work and activities • ensuring that there is no unjustified discrimination in its recruitment, selection, performance management and other processes • promoting equality; this includes conducting equality screening and impact assessments of policies and functions  • treating individuals with whom we work with fairness, dignity and respect • playing its part in removing barriers and redressing imbalances caused by inequality and unjustified discrimination. www.britishcouncil.org

  4. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion framework

  5. BRITISH COUNCIL APPROACH TO Disability “Disability is an open club. Hang around for long enough and you’ll become a member.” Bert Massie, former Chair of the UK’s Disability Rights Commission www.britishcouncil.org

  6. BRITISH COUNCIL APPROACH TO Disability www.britishcouncil.org

  7. BRITISH COUNCIL APPROACH TO Disability www.britishcouncil.org

  8. BRITISH COUNCIL EXPERIENCE: PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS UNLIMITED IDEAS www.britishcouncil.org

  9. BRITISH COUNCIL EXPERIENCE: PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS ACCESS INCLUSIVE INTERNSHIP SCHEME RAISING AWARENESS www.britishcouncil.org

  10. British council experience: Our internal tools www.britishcouncil.org

  11. DIVERSITY assessment framework www.britishcouncil.org

  12. Equality screening / monitoring Equality Screening • Proactive attempt to consider diversity at the planning stage • Used whenever policies introduced or revised Equality Monitoring • Staff • Programme participants / customers www.britishcouncil.org

  13. Thank you

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