Our refreshed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
The voices of young people, particularly over the past year, have exposed the need for further concerted and consistent action across Scotland to tackle discrimination and racism – far beyond simply words and performative activities.
The social, cultural and economic inequalities faced by young people, particularly those who are experiencing overlapping inequalities and discrimination, remain deeply concerning.
Our ongoing work to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion within the fabric of Young Scot as an organisation and in the work we do, will continue to be driven by our staff and those we serve - young people, particularly those for whom impact will be greatest.
At Young Scot, we continue to be fully committed to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re also working harder to become an explicitly anti-racist organisation. We are taking a close look at our operation and identifying what it is we do that contributes to structural discriminations.
Our refreshed ambitious, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy will align with Young Scot’s organisational strategic plan, and will aim to drive systematic change across our internal services, policies, practice and values as an employer, but also in our role as the national information and citizenship charity for all young people aged 11-26 across Scotland.
This strategy is designed to support Young Scot to deliver key strategic goals, specifically to:
Create an inclusive working culture, recognising the value of diversity and fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
Ensure our services for young people are accessible to all young people, recognising the intersectional diversity of their needs.
Learn from and share best practice in the third sector, demonstrating our work to eliminate discrimination, recognise and promote equality and diversity, address inequity and be inclusive in all that we do
The strategy sets out our vision and plan to meet our diversity, equity and inclusion strategic goals. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and accompanying Action Plans will help us drive progress to ensure that we are embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into our day-to-day work and taking account of these across all our services, policies, practice and values.
Louise Macdonald OBE, CEO, Young Scot