A video outlining the Executive's commitment to ethnic equality
monitoring has been launched.
The video seeks to inform people that they may be asked about
their ethnicity including their country of birth, national
identity, ethnic group, religion, and language when using public
services. Any data which is collected will be used to identify
and monitor inequalities, with the ultimate aim of achieving
racial equality.
First Minister said: “By
committing to ethnic equality monitoring, the Executive aims to
build a society in which racial equality and diversity is
supported, understood, valued, and respected. Collecting personal
ethnicity information from service users will better assist
public bodies in identifying and monitoring inequalities,
developing evidence-based policy and planning service delivery
that meets the needs of the communities we represent.”
Deputy First Minister added: “It is
important that people of all ethnic backgrounds have a sense of
belonging which is acknowledged and valued by everyone.
The video is aimed at all service users. It is only
when data is gathered from people from all ethnic backgrounds
that we can get a picture of how things really are.”
The Racial Equality Subgroup worked with TEO to develop the video
and provided local minority ethnic voices for the animation,
which can be viewed on the Racial Equality section of TEO
website: www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/articles/ethnic-equality-monitoring.
