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United Nations Fifth Forum on Minority Issues
Councillor Anna Rothery Liverpool City Council

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Item IV Practical Use of the Declaration
Identification of good practice positive
measures Liverpool A Case Study
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A Global City Liverpool

• Liverpools unique culture is a direct result of
  its diverse communities
• Total Population 465,700 (Source ONS 2011)
• 13.7 (63,800) are Non White British
• Between 2001/2009 BAME Population increased by
  23,800
• Almost half of this growth occurred in white
  other group which includes residents from
  Eastern Europe including Poland, Czech Republic,
  Romania) and countries such as the Yeman
• Other population groups that increased - Indian,
  Pakistani and Black African

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Liverpool A Renewed Commitment

• Change in local governance led by a newly elected
  Mayor
• Mayoral pledge to renew commitment to the
  Declaration
• Instigating a programme of change that recognises
  the importance of our new and emerging
  communities, particularly economically
• Celebrating culture and the diversity of our
  communities has been and continues to be a key
  strategic driver of the Citys recent renaissance

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Delivering this Commitment
The Liverpool Fairness Commission Fairness is
when you are treated properly, equally and when
you are given a chance. When you are treated the
same as everyone else regardless of who you are
and where you are from Emily Hollinshead, Paris
Roberts, Ennis Gerhalija, Emmanuel Anam, 10 year
old pupils New Park Primary School, Liverpool,
England.
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Delivering this Commitment Mechanisms

• Liverpool Fairness Commission
• Living Wage for Liverpool
• Liverpool Fairness Charter
• Tackle fairness in employment opportunities among
  BAME groups
• Economic Growth Strategy
• Annual Fairness Summit
• 2. Equalities and Diversity Policy and Delivery
  plan
• Policy Statement Revised in 2011
• Single Equality Scheme (Action Delivery Plan)
• 3. Minimum Standards Charter

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Delivering this Commitment Action

• Engagement
• Dedicated Community Cohesion Team
• Community Cohesion Forum
• Liverpool Welcome Pack

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Delivering this Commitment Action

• Engagement
• Partnership 1578
• Local Economic Partnership using its rich
  cultural diversity to attract investment
• Business Forum
• Supplementary Schools Network
• International Day of Languages
• Tailored Advice (e.g. for Roma community)

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Delivering this Commitment Action

• Support for people where English is not first
  language
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
  (EMTAS)
• Interpreting and outreach

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Delivering this Commitment Action

• Promotion of diversity and prevention of hate
  crime
• Education Programme - Its not OK
• Diversity sessions in schools
• No such thing as low level (using media of Film)
• Hate Crime Reduction Forum

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Useful Links http//www.liverpool.gov.uk/mayor/
http//liverpool.gov.uk/council/strategies-plans
-and-policies/equality-diversity-cohesion/
http//liverpoolfairnesscommission.com/
http//www.liverpool1578.co.uk/
http//www.liverpool.gov.uk/council/key-statisti
cs-and-data/