Transcript Good practice in equalities and diversity – Hifsa Haroon

Religious Literacy Leadership
Programme
‘Having Faith– Adding Value’
Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal
Diversity Officer
So what do we mean by
Good Practice in Equalities and Diversity?
“Our aim is to ensure that anyone who studies, or works
at, or interacts with, the University will experience a
culture of openness in which everyone is valued equally
and can participate with confidence.
We are committed to go on building a culture where we
celebrate diversity and where all individuals are valued
and respected. We know this brings benefits for all of us
and helps us all to achieve our full potential.
Whatever your role within the University, you have an
important part to play in creating a community that
values every contribution and respects every individual”.
Professor Christine King
Vice Chancellor Emeritus
Staffordshire University
Religion of Students December 2010
Buddhist
1%
Christian
25%
Not known
48%
Hindu
1%
Jewish
0%
Other
8%
Sikh
1%
I do not regard myself
as belonging to any
particular religion
1%
Prefer not to say
12%
Muslim
3%
Staffordshire University
Religion of Students December 2010
Sikh
5%
Buddhist
4%
Hindu
11%
Jewish
1%
Muslim
23%
Other
56%
Rastafarian
Baha’I
Spiritualist
Taoist
Atheist
Jedi
Kung Fu
Humanist
Agnostic
Altruist
Pagan
Pantheist
Wiccan
Satanist
Thelemic
Hermetic
Zoroastrian
Top Gear
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Key Strategies
Two key strategies which support
faith religion and belief within the university:
Equality and Diversity Unit
Multi Faith Chaplaincy
Equality and Diversity study 1
• Established in 2003
• Vice Chancellor Office 2006 – 2009
 E & D Manager
 2 E & D Officers
 Administrator
• Overall management with member of
Executive
Multi Faith Chaplaincy study 1
• A unique feature within HEI’s
• Role seen as to
 Create space
 Be a resource
 Build bridges
• The role of the Multi Faith Chaplain is not
as a religious minister
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Facilitate Christian Union
Meditation for Buddhist and Hindu students
Events linked with Ramadan and Eid
Provision of on site room as Mosque
Faith advisors from local community
Diwali celebrations
University Christmas Carol service
Christmas party for international students
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Easter egg giveaway
Explore Islam Exhibitions
Annual commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day
Facilitate local multi faith forum (s)
Christian – Muslim events
Provision of meeting rooms for external faith groups
Women’s World Day of Prayer
An introduction to series......
Explore Islam
So What’s Next?
• March – Women’s World Day of Prayer –
this years service prepared by
women from Chile
• May –
Staffordshire Muslim Youth
Conference – aimed at young
people aged 12 – 21 years to
debate issues affecting them in
their communities