Recent Eurobarometer Report 1st slideshow - key trends

1. Maria Hegarty
Equality Strategies ltd

2.  Series of studies, since 2006, economic situation
included as question since 2009
 Aim of study to provide insight into the evolution of
perceptions, attitudes, knowledge and awareness of
discrimination
 Included questions on transsexual and transgender
persons for the first time, the situation of Roma people
and the links between accessibility and discrimination
mariahegarty@equalitystrategies.ie

3.  A majority of Europeans (54%, +5 percentage points
since 2009) consider that, due to the economic crisis,
policies promoting equality and diversity are regarded
as less important and receive less funding.
 Increasing acceptance of diversity,
◦ Increase in numbers comfortable with person from one of the
minority groups leading their country 2009, in Ireland 9.6% in
2012 up from 6.5% in 2009
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4.  Discrimination is still considered to be common in the EU
Member States. The most widely perceived grounds
◦ ethnic origin (56%)
◦ disability (46%)
◦ sexual orientation (46%)
◦ gender identity (45%)
 Overall, there is widespread support among Europeans for
◦ training employees and employers on diversity issues (79%)
◦ monitoring recruitment procedures (76%)
◦ monitoring the composition of the workforce (69%).
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