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Equality and Diversity

Welcome to Worcestershire County Council's Equality and Diversity homepage. The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

These pages contain useful information on the six strands of equality, the Council's approach to equality and diversity and the latest news and events. We hope you enjoy your visit to this site.

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Definitions of Equality and Diversity

If you have any questions or comments about equality and diversity please let us know by submitting this online form.

The six strands of equality

Due to the law we need to look at equality in terms of certain headings which are often referred to as "strands".

Below are the six strands of equality with definitions, facts and useful links to council services and national organisations:-

Information about the six strands of diversity

        1. Age
        2. Disability
        3. Gender
        4. Race
        5. Religion/Belief
        6. Sexual Orientation

Our Council's approach to equality and diversity

This includes information and details about Our Council's leadership, the work we do and the standards that guide us:-

News and Events

Details of equality and diversity.news, events, newsletters, magazines, poster galleries, quizzes and a festival/events calendar.

Latest equality and diversity news
Exciting events, past and present
Award winning poster galleries
Fun and informative quizzes
Magazines and newsletters

Definitions of Equality and Diversity

Equality: This is treating people fairly. Equality is covered by the law in 6 areas. These areas are age, gender, disability, race,religion or belief, and sexual orientation. These laws are there to try to stop discrimination

Diversity: This means “variety”. Valuing diversity means valuing people and recognising that everyone is unique/different but of equal worth

Discrimination: This is treating a person, without a justification, less favourably than another, particularly because of one’s feelings, assumptions or prejudices about the characteristics, attributes or circumstances of that person. This can include certain forms of harassment or abuse.

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