Develop equality and human rights policies
You could:
At foundation level:
- Create policies that support and promote equality and human rights within your organisation
- Align policies with legal standards and organisational goals
At development level:
- Develop comprehensive policies across your organisation
- Align policies with both legal standards and organisational goals
- Review existing policies to identify and address any gaps
- Consult with staff and stakeholders when developing policies
At advanced level:
- Adopt universal design principles so services are usable by everyone from the outset
- Involve disabled people and other service users in designing and testing services
- Embed accessibility from the start rather than retrofitting
Suggested Priority: High | Suggested Timeframe: Short (1-2 years)
Understanding priorities and timeframes
Priority levels
- High priority: Essential actions that form the foundation for equality and human rights mainstreaming
- Medium priority: Important actions that build on foundational work
- Low priority: Beneficial actions for advanced implementation
Timeframes
- Short (1-2 years): Actions that can be implemented relatively quickly
- Medium (2-5 years): Actions requiring more extensive planning and resources
- Ongoing: Actions that should continue throughout your mainstreaming journey
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