Resource Tags
Content Types:
Case Study
Relevant Driver(s):
Specific Action(s):
Implementation Levels:
Advanced
Development
Prior Knowledge Required:
Basic
Organisation Size:
Large
Medium
Small
Sector:
Government
Human Rights
Local authorities
Third Sector
Role:
Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists
Policy Officers/Makers
Senior Leaders/Management
PSED Needs:
Advance equality of opportunity
Eliminate discrimination
Foster good relations
Protected Characteristics:
Disability
Resource content
A short illustrated case study describing how the Scottish Human Rights Commission worked with a group of people with lived experience of poverty across Scotland to apply a human rights-based approach. The group explored welfare reform, food poverty, and social security, and used their knowledge to influence Scottish Government consultation on new social security powers.