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.
Parallel CESCR Report (2020)
Unia and Myria present their parallel report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Parallel CCPR Report (2019)
Unia, Myria and the Combat Poverty Service present their parallel report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
2019 Elections: Memorandum
Discover Unia's 61 recommendations to put equal opportunities on the agenda for the federal, regional, EU and European elections in May 2019.
Diversity Barometer Education (2018)
Unia commissioned a study to be carried out about equal opportunities in the schools in the three Communities in Belgium. The Diversity Barometer Education is the final part of a triptych. The first two parts were about Employment (2012) and Housing (2014).
Annual report 2015
The year 2015 left a deep mark on our society. Violent conflicts and tensions on a global scale have had a direct impact on us. As we finalise this annual report, Belgium is suffering the repercussions of the bomb attacks at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station in Brussels.
Monitoring report: Human Rights of Older Persons and Long-Term Care (2016)
Monitoring Report on The Human Rights situation of Older Persons in Belgian Residential Care Settings.