1. Cyfnewidfa Cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol Digwyddiad Rhanbarthol Equality and Human Rights Exchange Regional Event 13 September 2016, Disability Sport Wales 15 September 2016, Glyndwr University 20 September, Swansea University

2. Hate Crime
EHRC has made a series of recommendations to the UK Government to tackle hate crime – calling for early interventions and stronger deterrents
Since the EU referendum, police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have reported a 57% increase in online hate crime reports
The report calls on the Government to
Carry out a full scale review of the operation and effectiveness of the sentencing for hate crime in England & Wales
Provide stronger evidence to prove their hate crime strategies are working
Work with criminal justice agencies to understand what drives perpetrators to commit hate crime & use that evidence to develop new preventatives measures

3. The report highlights:
Home Office figures that show a black man is 5 times more likely to be stop and searched by police in England and Wales
MoJ figures show the rates of prosecution and sentencing from Black and Ethnic groups were 3 times higher that for the white group
40% of prisoners under 18 were from black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic groups in England and Wales
Race discrimination cases have dropped by 61% since fees intro’d
Reduced scope of LA & proposals for a residence test which will impact heavily on minority ethnic communities, which will reduce A2J
Introduction of the mandatory telephone gateway for certain Legal Aid cases has an adverse impact on people with limited English language skills

4. Is Wales Fairer? Challenge 7:
Eliminate violence, abuse and harassment in the community: eliminate violence, abuse and harassment, particularly against women, disabled people, ethnic minority people, Muslim people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. 68% of Local Authorities in Wales have set an equality objective that relates to IFW? Challenge 7, and specifically mentions hate crime.

5. Hate Crime Equality Objectives
Cohesive communities and tackling hate crime – people feel they are a part of ///// society and live their lives from abuse and harassment We will positively promote a fairer society……..and increasing our efforts to help tackle issues such as hate crime… To positively promote a fairer society….and monitor reporting mechanisms to tackle hate crime…. Encourage people with protected characteristics to report hate crimes…

6. Hate Crime Equality Objectives
Address inequalities in personal safety – key theme – increase the reporting of hate crime and harassment increases and take steps to reduce incidents of hate crime…. Undertake a range of work focused on safety, including hate crime…. Improve reporting of hate crime….and satisfaction of how it is handled Prevent abuse and hate crime so //// is a safer place to live and work Improving reporting of hate crime….and satisfaction with how it is handled

7. Discussion
In your experience have you seen an increase in hate crime since the Brexit referendum in June?
What can your organisation do to tackle hate crime more broadly?
What does your organisation do to support and educate your workforce about hate crime? What else could you do?

8. Creating a faith-friendly workplace for Muslims

9. Employment challenge
Encourage fair recruitment, development and reward in employment Priority - increase employment rates for Muslims Evidence - in 2008 and 2013 Muslims had the lowest employment rates of any group in Wales

10. Muslims in Wales
49% of the Muslim population in Wales is under the age of 25.
27% of Muslims in Wales have a degree compared to 25% of all people living in Wale
67% of Muslims aged 25 to 49 in Wales are economically active

11. Business benefits Wider talent pool
Ensure workplaces represent the wider community and customer base
Increase in overall employee satisfaction, productivity and retention

12. What is a faith-friendly workplace?
Faith-avoiding
Faith-based
Faith-safe
Faith-friendly

13. Getting into work
Attending mosque open days, hold job fairs within them
Encouraging volunteer options
Providing mentors during recruitment drives

14. What matters in work Socialising Eye contact and shaking hands
Clothing and appearance
Prayers and washing facilities
Food and alcohol
Ramadan and other holidays

15. Our report Brings together our learning
Statistics and the business case
Employer case studies
Useful suggestions to create a faith-friendly workplace for Muslims

16. “Fairness not favours”
Digital story
“Fairness not favours”
Play

17. Next steps
Widen the discussion to identify next steps to increasing employment rates of Muslims
Launch report and digital story- 28th September
Publish GB guidance on RoB and the workplace

18. Discussion What type of employer do you think your organisation is?
What have you done to make your organisation faith friendly? What more could you do?
How do you think you could use the report to expand to other faiths?

19. Contact us