EXODUS is committed to equality of

opportunity within all the activities carried out through this Development Partnership.

This Equal Opportunities Policy is the core document of the EXODUS EQUAL Partnership and will include measures to ensure that persons are not discriminated against on grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, religious or similar belief, sexual orientation, age and offending history.

Each Partner Organisation will comply with the Equal Opportunities Policy for all activities carried out under the work programme of the Partnership and will actively participate in its implementation

This Policy will apply to Staff, Beneficiaries, and volunteers and will be in place for a period of 2 years. In addition to the EXODUS Equal Opportunities Action Plan, the EO Policy will be monitored throughout this period through the EXODUS Management Board, the Equal Opportunities Working Group, the evaluation process and Equal Opportunities training, with specific involvement and feedback from the beneficiaries and staff of

EXODUS.