Valuing Diversity and Preventing Discrimination

SOVA celebrates and encourages diversity and acts to:

• promote diversity in all its work
• develop a culture that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying and in which everyone we relate to is treated fairly
• provide an environment in which everyone feels valued, respected and motivated to contribute their best by supporting processes, practices, and decision making that opposes inequality, prejudice and unethical behaviour
• value the diversity of our employees, volunteers, job applicants, clients, partners, trustees and funders
• prevent discrimination in all its forms and beyond the legal requirement

 

SOVA takes a zero-tolerance approach and regards any bullying, harassment or discrimination as completely unacceptable. The implementation and promotion of anti oppressive practice and equal opportunities is seen as the responsibility of all members of staff within SOVA.

 

Equality of opportunity is embedded in all SOVA polices and procedures and underpins all of SOVA's internal training courses.