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ECNI

Corporate Plan Cover ImageCorporate Plan 2025-2028

Over the next three years we will focus on promoting equality of opportunity and actively challenging discrimination in Northern Ireland. The Equality Commission draft Corporate Plan is with The Executive Office awaiting ministerial approval.
 
Download the draft Corporate Plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 840kb)
 

Our ambitions 2025-2028

 

Building on the successes and lessons of previous years, we will continue to improve people’s lives through the effective implementation of our statutory responsibilities. 

 

Making a difference to people's lives with our powers

 

We will:

 

  • influence the law and wider public attitudes to discrimination through well-publicised strategic casework
  • press for effective application of Section 75 duties, contributing to more transparent and accountable public policymaking
  • support and promote the effective implementation of Section 75 duties
  • align any work to promote good relations to the 'Living Peacefully' and 'Equal Society' domains in the Programme for Government's Wellbeing Framework.
  • monitor and challenge the UK Government’s progress in meeting its Article 2 commitments

 

Driving positive change for people facing inequalities

 

We will:

 

  • align research efforts with the Programme for Government Wellbeing Framework outcomes to highlight ‘cradle to grave’ inequalities affecting various equality groups. This includes domains such as healthier lives, better housing and thriving children.
  • encourage public policy to align with international standards and obligations, including those under Windsor Framework Article 2 and UNCRPD
  • advocate for improving the experiences of children with SEN and disabilities, both in education and beyond
  • work to influence the development and implementation of a strengthened racial equality strategy
  • encourage the introduction of a refugee integration strategy
  • work for the delivery of effective strategies for disability, gender, sexual orientation, childcare and anti-poverty initiatives

 

Strengthening equality laws to safeguard everyone in Northern Ireland

 

We will:

 

  • advocate for stronger protections against race discrimination
  • influence the strengthening of legal protections against hate crimes
  • promote improved protection from age discrimination in goods, facilities, and services
  • secure Executive commitment to enhancing protections against disability discrimination
  • support the development of a framework that increases transparency on equal pay between men and women
  • promote the adoption of the Equality Standards Directive

 

Building a resilient, accountable and accessible organisation

 

We will:

 

  • demonstrate the impact of our work, making a strong case for improved funding
  • develop an accessible, agile and continuously improving organisation that responds effectively to the needs of all stakeholders, including older people, people with disabilities and minority ethnic communities
  • enhance digitalisation and efficiency to extend our reach and better support people who need our services
  • provide clear, user-friendly and accessible guidance and information


Read our full draft corporate plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 840kb)