Mainstreaming Race Equality Checklist
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| 1. What are the desired and anticipated outcomes
of the proposed decision? |
| Have equalities dimensions been explicitly addressed?
Outcomes can either perpetuate or overcome existing inequalities. |
| 2. What information do we have about the impact of
the proposal on black and minority ethnic groups? |
| Is the data broken down by ethnicity? Who has been consulted?
Seek examples through constituency/regional work. |
| 3. Have all options and their differential impacts
on black and minority ethnic groups been considered? |
| How might your own values, opinions and experiences
influence your understanding of the issue? What is the
make-up of your constituency/region? Assume that there
is an inequalities impact then look for information to
prove or disprove that assumption. |
| 4. Have the direct and indirect effects of proposals
been taken into account? |
| Remember that ethnic minority communities are not homogenous,
they will have differing needs and may face multiple discrimination
e.g. ethnic minority women. |
| 5. Does the proposed decision reflect your party's/personal
policies on racial equality and the Public Duty? Does
it `fit' with your vision? |
| How will this decision conform with the Public Duty?
Remember, there are three parts to the duty - eliminating
racial discrimination, promoting equal opportunity and
good race relations. |
| 6. How will the outcomes of this decision be monitored
and evaluated? |
| Do existing reporting back mechanisms reflect the impact
of decisions on specific communities of interest within
Wales? Is there a system in place to enable you to assess
outcomes at committee? |
| 7. How will improved awareness of race equality implications
be demonstrated? |
| Do committee papers reflect a greater understanding
of equality issues? Are decisions on target setting and
positive action readily understood? |
| 8. Do decisions demonstrate that racial equality
has been mainstreamed? |
| Does the agreed work plan reflect its commitment to
promoting racial equality? Does consultation routinely
demonstrate enhanced satisfaction with policies/ services
from a wider variety of user groups? |
| Annual Report 2002 Wales |
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