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Unia is a knowledge and expertise centre that researches inclusion and discrimination topics and makes them accessible in various ways. We have compiled all of this into a knowledge database for you. Search by specific words or filter by policy recommendations, studies, practical tools, annual reports, election memorandum, etc.  

Want to dive straight into data sources on discrimination? Check out our Equality Data Hub (only available in FR and DU).

Good to know: this is just some of the knowledge base in French and Dutch. So be sure to take a look there too.

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Dis­crim­i­na­tion and in­ter­sec­tion­al­i­ty

Some people are discriminated against more than others because they belong to multiple identity groups. This is known as multiple discrimination. Intersectional discrimination is one of them. 

Reports

Second evaluation of Belgium by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Dis­abil­i­ties: report and rec­om­men­da­tions (2024)

25 June 2024

In 2023, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will reassess Belgium's compliance with the rights of persons with disabilities. As part of this assessment, Unia submitted its second shadow report to the Committee on 3 December 2021, the International Day of Disabled Persons.

Statistics, Studies

Report ‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium II‘ - disability, health status, physical char­ac­ter­is­tics

14 June 2024

Unia has conducted a second study on equality data collection in Belgium. This time the project focused on the criteria disability, health status, and physical characteristics. 

Tools

Han­d­is­tream­ing: toolbox

11 June 2024

Do you want to be certain that the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities are guaranteed when working on a new policy initiative or project? The handistreaming toolbox is the ideal tool for civil servants, policymakers or public.

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Artificial in­tel­li­gence (AI) and dis­crim­i­na­tion

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses risks of discrimination at a societal and individual level. Discover Unia's dossier on AI.

Studies

Research - Racial in­equal­i­ties and dis­crim­i­na­tion in healthcare

11 June 2024

Unia has launched a study into patients' perceptions of racial inequality and discrimination in Belgian healthcare.