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Useful links
> Diversity web links
Disability-related
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Disabled People International -
A network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled
people, established to promote human rights of disabled people
through full participation, equalization of opportunity and
development.
www.dpi.org/en/start.htm
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European Disability Forum -
A European umbrella organisation representing more than 37
million disabled people in Europe. Its mission is to ensure
disabled citizens' full access to fundamental and human rights.
www.edf-feph.org
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Disability Issues -
To understand more about the EU Disability Strategy.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/disability/index_en.html
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World
Institute on Disability -
A non-profit research, training and public policy centre
promoting the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of
people with disabilities.
www.wid.org
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Disability Benefits 101 -
Helps workers, job seekers, and service providers understand the
connections between work and benefits (US website).
www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ |
Age-related
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Age Positive -
The Age Positive campaign from the UK Department for Work and
Pensions promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age
workforce that includes older and younger people.
www.agepositive.gov.uk
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Age-platform.org
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The European Older People's Platform, aims to voice and promote
the interests of older people in the European Union and to raise
awareness of the issues that concern them most.
www.age-platform.org
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Third
Age Employment Network -
TAEN is a campaigning organisation, working with the media,
employers and government to change attitudes and public
policies.
www.taen.org.uk
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Employers Forum on Age
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An independent network of leading employers who recognise the
business value of attracting and retaining experienced employees
– regardless of their age.
www.efa.org.uk |
Race-related
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European Network against Racism -
A network of European NGOs working to combat racism in all the
EU member states.
www.enar-eu.org
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UnitedAgainstRacism.org -
Voluntary cooperation of more than 560 organisations from 49
European countries working together - united in the biggest
anti-racism network.
www.unitedagainstracism.org
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I CARE
- Internet Centre Anti Racism Europe -
A virtual network to support and to be used by those who are
committed to improve universal human rights standards and
particularly non - discrimination principles.
www.icare.to
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Minority Rights Group International -
An international organization working to secure the rights of
ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous
peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding
between communities.
www.minorityrights.org |
Gender/Sexuality-related
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International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission -
An International organisation aimed to secure the full enjoyment
of the human rights of all people and communities subject to
discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or
expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status.
www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/
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International Lesbian and Gay Association -
A world-wide federation of national and local groups dedicated
to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgendered (LGBT) people everywhere.
www.ilga.org
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Women and Equality Unit
www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk |
Gay Civil Rights Organisations
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UK
Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group 2003 -
A voluntary organisation providing information and advice on
immigration rights for same sex couples and asylum seekers.
www.gaycivilrights.org
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Stonewall -
A UK organisation aimed to promote research on gender/sexuality
diversity.
www.stonewall.org.uk
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