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On 24
March 2011 the Education Minister at that time,
Caitríona Ruane, launched a new policy, Community
Relations, Equality and Diversity in Education.
The
main thrust of the Department's Community Relations,
Equality and Diversity policy is to contribute to
improving relations between communities by educating
children and young people to develop self respect and
respect for others, by providing children and young
people, in formal and non formal education settings,
with opportunities to build relationships with those of
different backgrounds and traditions within the
resources available.
The
objectives of the policy are:
·
Ensure
that learners, at each stage of their development, have
an understanding of and respect for the rights, equality
and diversity of all without discrimination; and
·
Educate children and young people to live and
participate in a changing world, so that they value and
respect difference and engage positively with it, taking
account of the ongoing intercommunity divisions arising
from conflict and increasing diversity within our
society; and
·
Equip
children and young people with the skills, attitudes and
behaviours needed to develop mutual understanding and
recognition of, and respect for, difference.
Useful
Links
http://www.credni.org/
http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/20-community-relations-pg.htm
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