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 www.britishcouncil.org
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
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
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion framework Components of the framework: Principle of mainstreaming / 7 areas / 3 strands / human rights / values / impact for UK / process not event / strengthening cultural relations through intercultural awareness and working / outcome of greater inclusion / built into all the work we do whether internal or external. 4
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
BRITISH COUNCIL APPROACH TO Disability www.britishcouncil.org
BRITISH COUNCIL APPROACH TO Disability Social Model of Disability Attitudinal Barriers Social Barriers Physical Barriers www.britishcouncil.org
BRITISH COUNCIL EXPERIENCE: PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS UNLIMITED IDEAS www.britishcouncil.org
BRITISH COUNCIL EXPERIENCE: PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS ACCESS INCLUSIVE INTERNSHIP SCHEME RAISING AWARENESS www.britishcouncil.org
British council experience: Our internal tools www.britishcouncil.org
DIVERSITY assessment framework Essential Recruitment Access Capacity Development Fostering Inclusion Leadership Good Inclusion Sharing our approach Contracted services Equality Monitoring Equality Screening www.britishcouncil.org
Equality screening / monitoring Proactive attempt to consider diversity at the planning stage Used whenever policies introduced or revised Equality Monitoring Staff Programme participants / customers www.britishcouncil.org
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