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Equal Opportunity , Diversity & Disability

Equal Opportunity , Diversity & Disability

Equal Opportunity , Diversity & Disability

We are committed to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our Policy seeks to address issues relating to stigma, discrimination, and unfair treatment of people with some disadvantages. This mistreatment often results in limiting the fundamental rights of disadvantaged people. We are committed to treating every individual and organisation fairly, equally, and equitably always.
We define disability as:

  • Total or partial loss of an individual’s bodily or mental function; or
  • Total or partial loss of a part of the body; or
  • The presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness; or
  • The presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness; or
  • The malfunction, malformation, or disfigurement of a part of the person’s body; or
  • A disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or
  • A disorder, illness or disease that affects a person’s thought processes, perception of reality, emotions, or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour, and includes a disability that : Presently exists; or previously existed but no longer exists; or may exist in the future

Equal opportunity:

We will not discriminate against anybody based on their gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion, disability, age or on any other grounds that is deemed unjustifiable. Our policy reflects the provisions of various laws, understandings, and agreements in Nigeria.

Workplace Diversity:

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to anybody who may have the relevant knowledge, skills, experiences, behaviour, and attitude necessary to support the development and growth of our work and in the communities we serve. We strive to provide a workplace that is conducive to everyone.

Complaints and grievance:

All members of staff of our organisation will be treated equally. When there are complaints and grievances, we will observe the rules of privacy, confidentiality, anonymity, and fair hearing as required by the laws in Nigeria and in our country of operation.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Disability Procedure Drivers

All members of the Board of Trustees, and members of staff and management are required to observe our policy on equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We provide training at induction on equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and regular updates which considers equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility as an important part of our staff appraisals and continuous professional development. Members of our BOT, management and staff are required to observe the following:

Procedure – 1 (background)

  • Understand disability, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  • Understand our equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  • Understand the rights of our publics.
  • Understand the rights of individual staff.
  • Understand the rights of people seeking employment.

Procedure – 2 (our publics)

  • What do our communities and users want?
  • What do our communities and users need?
  • Have we satisfied our communities and user?

Procedure – 3 (the law)

  • What does the law say?
  • What is fair and just?
  • Have we met the requirement of the law?

Procedure – 4 (employing and employee)

  • Identify and define job role opening and associate with responsibilities.
  • Determine person requirement and specify.
  • Internal advertisement.
  • External advertisement.
  • Conduct an interview.
  • Decide on the best person suitable.
  • Try a voluntary placement and probation.
  • Engage on contract.
  • Carry out an induction.
  • Coach and mentor.
  • Follow disciplinary and grievance procedure when applicable.

Procedure – 5 (rights, respect, and dignity)

  • Reinforce through training, feedback, and feedforward, C-WINS principles which include:
  • Being polite and courteous
  • Being compassionate, kind and having a listening ear
  • Being culturally sensitive
  • Being respectful of differences in the beliefs and opinions of others
  • Frowning at any acts of discriminatory or bullying.
  • Being accommodative of people who may make genuine mistakes, reflective, and learning.
  • Showing empathy
  • Discouraging sense of entitlement and emphasising winning together
  • BOT and Senior management leading by example and compliance with our policy and procedures on disability, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

To be updated: February 2028

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