The Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) is a network of organisations committed to equal opportunities, social justice, good community relations, respect for human rights and an end to discrimination based on age, disability, gender and gender identity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

EDF promotes understanding and consensus across a wide range of voluntary, public and private sector organisations, enabling them to improve the services and support they can offer to their members and to the general public.

It is a respected and influential leader in the field, an essential source of information, and a centre for analysis of current equality and human rights issues and their implications.

The Equality and Diversity Forum’s objectives are…
• Eliminating all forms of discrimination
• Educating and raising awareness about equality and human rights
• Promoting good relations between people of diverse backgrounds
• Creating public understanding and support for equality and human rights

What the Equality and Diversity Forum does…
• Promotes dialogue and builds trust and working relationships between organisations and individuals working on equality and human rights
• Helps member organisations deliver better services to their users and the public
• Disseminates current information and new ideas to a growing audience
• Provides information, resources and learning opportunities for individuals and organisations working on equality and human rights
• Speaks with and on behalf of its member organisations on areas of common concern and consensus
• Provides a supportive environment in which to discuss competing rights and differences of view
• Contributes cutting-edge analysis to help speed up progress toward greater equality.

About the EDF
For information about EDF’s work visit www.edf.org.uk. For an up-to-date list of members see www.edf.org.uk/members.

How to get involved
EDF's free electronic newsletter is emailed regularly to a growing number of subscribers, and contains information about new equality and human rights legislation, policy and publications, as well as details of forthcoming events and job vacancies. To view the latest edition and subscribe visit: www.edf.org.uk/newsletter


Equality and Diversity Forum
207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ

Tel: 020-7843 1597
Fax: 020-7843 1599
Email: info@edf.org.uk
Web: www.edf.org.uk