It is what makes us who we are – as individuals with different personalities, life experiences, and beliefs. It is very much about recognising an individual as unique and special. Respecting and valuing a person for who they are. And appreciating what makes them so – whether it be about race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability and/or sexual orientation or anything else they feel is important to them and has a bearing on the way they want people to treat them.
It is about fair treatment – that everyone is respected and valued and their characters and opinions are not subjugated or downplayed in any way – because of who they might be and how they may wish to identify themselves. This is connected to Diversity but everyone must strive to treat every other person in a business or organisation with the same level of care and concern for their wellbeing, while accepting that people are different.
It is about including everyone – regardless of their status, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability and/or sexual orientation and ensuring that there is no discrimination against individuals whose differences are just that. In crude terms, it is about a level playing field that strives to treat everyone the same and also helps individuals achieve their