Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents, and believing that no one should have poorer life chances because of where, what or whom they were born, or because of other characteristics.

Equality recognises that certain groups of people with particular characteristics, eg those of a certain race, disabled people, women, gay and lesbian people etc, have and continue to experience discrimination.

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