Social Harmony Gold Star

Requirement

The partnership is working to increase social cohesion in both sides of the partnership.

Work aims to remove barriers between and increase understanding between different parts of the communities.

Different parts of the community may be indicated by

v Gender

v Race

v Faith

v Wealth

v Disability

Partnership action may be in any or many of these areas.

Possible Approaches

v Equality of opportunities for women

v Equality of opportunities for minority ethnic groups

v Creating opportunities for those at a disadvantage

v Active learning about race relations, gender equity, class and caste equity, disability and sexuality

v Integration of sectoral initiatives (e.g. schools, hospitals, churches mosques & temples)

v Learning about development

v Learning about other cultures

v Learning about faiths