Putting equality into practice. Community Action Programme to combat discrimination

Summary:

Community Action Programme to Combat Discrimination 2001-2006. This programme was established by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities to support the implementation of the two Directives on combating discrimination on the grounds of race and ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief. The six-year Programme primarily targets people and organisations involved in the development of appropriate and effective anti-discrimination legislation and policies across the EU-25, EFTA and the EU candidate countries. The Action Programme has three main objectives. These are: 1. To improve understanding of issues related to discrimination 2. To develop the capacity to tackle discrimination effectively 3. To promote the values underlying the fight against discrimination Activities funded under the Programme analyse and evaluate, develop and raise awareness of measures that combat discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.

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