C.F.T.R.A. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
- C.F.T.R.A. believes that all people should be treated equally and will work towards ending discrimination and harassment of its members.
- C.F.T.R.A. is therefore committed to opposing all forms of discrimination and oppression. This included racism, sexism, ageism and all forms of discrimination faces by black people and other ethnic communities, by women, by gay men and lesbians, those that are HIV positive and by people with disabilities both physical and mental. C.F.T.R.A. is also committed to acting without discrimination on the grounds of nationality, political or religious belief.
- C.F.T.R.A. will introduce measures to remove direct and indirect discrimination in any of its activities.
- C.F.T.R.A. will work towards the development of an awareness of equal opportunity issues. It will adopt a strategy to ensure equality in all its work and genuine equality of opportunities.
- C.F.T.R.A. will take seriously the needs of those discriminated against, and will campaign for better facilities to meet the needs of everyone.
- C.F.T.R.A. will monitor the participation of different groups at meetings, training etc.
- C.F.T.R.A. will attempt to meet everyone's needs when booking venues and arranging times of meetings.
- C.F.T.R.A. will ensure that all Management Committee members and if at all possible all T.A.R.A. representatives receive equal opportunities training. This training will be held annually following on from the AGM when there may have been changes of representatives.
- C.F.T.R.A. is committed to taking action to make this policy fully effective.
