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Equalities
'Equalities' is a shorthand term to refer to the range of work aimed at ensuring the full and fair participation of marginalised or under-represented groups arising from discrimination, disadvantage and other barriers to participation. This has a particular reference to race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and age as areas of non-discrimination that come within the scope of the UK's statutory equalities framework.
Equal opportunities
The development of practices that promote the possibility of fair and equal chances for all to develop their full potential, in all aspects of life, and the removal of barriers to discrimination and disadvantage experienced by certain groups.
Equality-proofing
Ensuring that all policy decisions have taken full account of the needs of different equality groups and considered the possible impact of policies on the different groups.
Ethnicity
An individual's identification with a group sharing some or all of the following - nationality, lifestyles, religion, customs and language.
