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 and what forms it takes, based on the experiences of people aged 16 and over. The research shows that age discrimination occurs across the entire age spectrum.
INESAC project - Tackling inequalities in local administrative sanctions (SAC)
The INESAC project will pay particular attention to the influence of SACs on inequalities. The research report was published in October 2025.
Equality Data: data on (im)equality and discrimination
To tackle inequality and discrimination, we first need a clear picture of the problem. Much research has already been done, but this information is often scattered and hard to find. The Equality Data Hub brings all this data together in one place.
Religious practices in the workplace
Religious practices are protected by freedom of religion. What should I do if I have a request for accommodation?
Headscarf at work
As an employer, how do you deal with employees who want to wear a headscarf? Find out the answers to the questions about religious symbols at Unia.
Anti-Semitism in Belgium
Anti-Semitism is a form of discrimination or hatred towards people because of their Jewish origin.
Annual report 2022
In 2022, Unia continued to fight on behalf of discriminated citizens. In our annual report, we look back at our efforts to combat discrimination and promote equality in Belgium.
Parallel report to the Committee against torture (CAT) (2021)
Lack of reliable and centralized data on allegations of police violence, refoulement or deportation of foreigners despite the risk of torture and ill-treatment, and persistent shortcomings in the care of internees: these are some of the findings of this report.
Data on (in)equality & discrimination in Belgium: results of the project 'Improving equality data collection in Belgium' (2021)
"Improving equality data collection in Belgium” (IEDCB) is a Belgian project co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) programme of the Directorate-General for Justice of the European Commission.