Mosaic One in Diversity

The main objectives of this initiative were:

to address the fears and misconceptions that lie behind discrimination;
to raise awareness on discrimination and its negative effects on individuals and society at large;
to organise a campaign on the promotion of equality and non-discrimination covering all six recognised grounds of non-discrimination;
to create an equality platform in order to strengthen the reaching out effect of the various partners that it shall comprise, and to help them reach a wider audience while minimising duplication of work and increasing cooperation between various organisations;
to have a multiplier effect created through the train the trainers sessions organised on the principle of non-discrimination and the right to equality for all.

Capacity building training was provided for the Mosaic Network members on each of the six ground of discrimination.
Train the Trainers for Governmental Equality Bodies, Human Resource Managers and the general public who were trained on the six grounds of discrimination.

Labelling People Hurtswas the theme of the campaign which promoted anti-discrimination throughout the Maltese islands. This campaign included a billboard campaign, TV and Radio Public Service Announcement, Newspaper adverts, posters and stickers:
Diversity Days were an opportunity to raise awareness on the grounds of discrimination.
Equal Opportunities Film Festival was organised to celebrate Human Rights Day with, a week of films. Each film highlighted a specific ground of discrimination.
Forum theatre went to schools in Malta providing interactive plays and activities for Form 1 and Form 2 students.

Project Name	Mosaic – One in Diversity
Fund	Project co-funded by the European Commission through the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007
Start Date	May 2007
End Date	December 2007
Partners	Commissioner for Children’s Office European Network Against Racism Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations Malta Federation of Organisation of People with Disability Malta Gay Rights Movement National Council for the Elderly National Council of Women National Youth Council National Youth Information Centre

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