Resources & Advice
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.
In the spotlight
Research: Age discrimination in Belgium (2025)
Unia investigated how often age discrimination occurs in Belgium during the third phase of the Equality Data project (‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium III’).
INESAC project - Tackling inequalities in local administrative sanctions (SAC)
The INESAC project focused on the effect of municipal administrative sanctions on inequality. The research report was published in October 2025.
Equality Data: data on (im)equality and discrimination
To tackle inequality and discrimination, we need a clear picture of the problem. The Equality Data Hub brings all this data together in one place.
Negationism
Negationism is a criminal offence in Belgium. This means that it is illegal to deny the Holocaust or any other recognised genocide. Learn more.
Fat phobia
Fat phobia is discrimination against fat people. Find out more about this phenomenon and its impact.
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.
Second evaluation of Belgium by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: report and recommendations (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.
Report ‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium II‘
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.
Handistreaming: toolbox
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.