National Assembly for Wales
Strategic Equality Policy Statement
Our Vision
The Assembly Commission provides resources, property and staff to enable the National Assembly for Wales to function as a democratic institution.
Our vision is to be a leading organisation in our commitment to promoting equality, valuing diversity and respecting human rights in our capacity as an employer and as an organisation that provides support for Assembly Members and interacts with the public.
We believe that equality of opportunity for all is a basic human right and actively oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We strive to create an accessible and effective parliamentary body, which engages with and respects all of the people of Wales. This policy is linked to our Purpose and Strategic Goals, Equality Scheme and our employment policies.
Our Values
The Assembly Commission:
- Promotes, respects and values equality of opportunity and diversity
- Challenges and eliminates harassment and discrimination
- Recognises and removes barriers to equality
- Behaves as an exemplary employer and accessible service provider
- Values the contribution made by our staff and supports each individual to realise their full potential
- Aims for our workforce to be representative of our diverse society
- Widens participation and engagement across Wales
- Promotes positive attitudes and good relations between all groups of people
- Accepts the social model of disability, recognising that it is the barriers created by society which creates disability, not an impairment
How we plan to achieve our vision and promote our values:
- By implementing and actively monitoring our Equality Scheme and Action Plan and other supporting policies
- By training and supporting staff, Assembly Members and their staff with relevant equality training and awareness-raising activities
- By involving our staff and members of the public in our impact assessment and decision-making processes
- By acting, where appropriate on feedback and suggestions
How we will monitor our progress in achieving this:
Our Equality Scheme will be reviewed every three years and we will publish an Annual Equality Report which will detail our progress in meeting our equality objectives. This Report will be scrutinised annually by the National Assembly’s Equality of Opportunity Committee.
