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Diversity Calendar

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we meet and work with. A workingdefinition might be ‘Diversity is the wordused to describe the relative uniquenessof each individual.’

Our uniqueness includes our skills,interests, experience, values andambitions. Each of us is rich withpossibilities.

The Diversiton calendar seeks toencourage all of us to value thepossibilities in each other and explore theopportunities that difference brings.

Defining diversityThe 2007 Diversity calendar reminds us ofthe main religious celebrations andspecial days and reflects upon the issue of age especially in the light of recent legislation.

But diversity is about much more thanthis. Our attitude to diversity determinesthe way that we view and relate to others

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January 2007

1st New Year’s Day/Hogmanay (Secular)

Bank Holiday (England/NI/Scotland/Wales/ROI)

Shogatsu Gantan-sai (Shinto)

2nd Bank Holiday (Scotland)

Ganjitsu begins (Japanese)

3rd Mahayana New Year (Buddhism)

Ganjitsu ends (Japanese)

5th Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh (Sikh)

6th Epiphany (Christian)

7th Eastern Orthodox Christmas (Christian)

14th Lohri (Makara Sankranti) (Hinduism)

16th Shiran, Memorial Day (Buddhism)

19th Sultán (Bahá'í)

20th Al Hijra (New Year) (Islam)

Special Days 23rd Vasant Pancami/Saraswati Puja (Hinduism)

28th Honen, Memorial Day (Buddhism)

29th Ashura (Islam)

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Age Discrimination - did you know......• The Employment Equality (Age)

Regulations 2006 came into force onthe 1st October 2006 in the UK and itis now unlawful to discriminate againstall employees, job seekers andvocational trainees on the grounds of age.

• Eight out of ten young people feel thatage discrimination is widespread.

• One in four people aged 50-69 haveexperienced age discrimination whenworking or looking for work.

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Muslims have five main religious dutiesknown as the Pillars of Islam:

(1) Belief in one God (Allah) and in Muhammed the final prophet;

(2) Prayer five times a day;

(3) Giving to charity;

(4) Fasting from sunrise to sunset duringthe month of Ramadan;

(5) Pilgrimage to Mecca (once in a lifetime, for those who are able).

Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammed(570–632 CE) to be God’s final messengerto mankind. Islam's scripture, the holyQur’an, is a record of revelations receivedby Muhammed from God through theangel Gabriel. Muhammed taught hisfollowers to pray five times a day. Beforeprayer, Muslims prepare themselves bywashing their face, arms and feet. Whenpraying they face Mecca and recitepassages from the Qur’an. Mosques are

Islambuilt so that Muslims can congregate forprayer. The prayer hall has a space, calleda mihrab, indicating the direction ofMecca. To keep the Mosque cleanMuslims remove their shoes beforeentering. Men and women sit separatelyduring prayer. On Fridays a special sermonis given by a leader of the congregationalprayer (the Imam). Ramadan is the monthof fasting and is followed by the festivalof Eid al Fitr.

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Age Diversity• Many people today are achieving new

goals well into their 80's and beyond.

• Everyone is different and age is not agood indicator of how people differ.

February 2007

2nd Candlemas (Christian)

Imbolc - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Lughnassad - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

3rd Tu B'Shevat (Judaism)

Setsubun (Shinto)

7th Mulk (Bahá'í )

8th Parinirvana - Nirvana Day (Buddhism)

16th Maha Shivaratri (Hinduism)

18th Losar (Buddhism)

Chinese New Year -Confucian/Daoist/Buddhist (Chinese)

Birthdate of Sri Ramakrishna (Hinduism)

Special Days 20th Shrove Tuesday (Christian)

21st Ash Wednesday (Start of Lent) (Christian)

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(1) The truth of suffering – Life containspain and suffering;

(2) The truth of the cause of suffering –Suffering comes from ignorance,attachment and hatred;

(3) The truth of cessation – It is possible tobecome free from suffering byunderstanding and preventing its causes;

(4) The truth of the method – Followingthe method that Buddha realised.

Buddhists do not believe in God the creator orGod as an outside force in their lives.Meditation and experience are central to thespiritual journey. Buddhist scriptures are calledPitakas (baskets) and date from the firstcentury BCE. These sum up Buddhist teachingsand practice. Buddhists believe in reincarnationand that materialistic life ties people to acontinuous cycle of birth and death. By livingthe Four Noble Truths, Buddhists seek to freethemselves from this cycle.

BuddhismBuddhism comes from the teaching ofSiddhartha Gautama who was born in aprincely family in India during the sixthcentury BCE. Leaving behind a life ofluxury, he searched for an answer to thequestion of human suffering. Siddharthafound enlightenment through meditationand became known as the Buddha orenlightened one. The essence of theBuddha’s early preaching focused uponthe Four Noble Truths:

March 2007

1st St David's Day (Christian)2nd Alá (Bahá'í)

Period of fast begins (Bahá’í) 3rd Hanamatsuri (Buddhism)

Magha Puja (Buddhism)Gaura Purnima (Birthdate of CaitanyaMahaprabhu) (Hinduism)Hanamatsuri (Shinto)Period of fast begins (Bahá’í)

4th Holi (Hinduism)Purim (Judaism)

Hola Mahalla (Sikh)17th St Patrick’s Day (Christian)19th St Joseph's Day (Christian)

St Patrick's Day (NI/ROI Bank Holiday) in lieuof 17th

20th Period of fast ends (Bahá’í)21st Bahá (Bahá'í)

Feast of Naw-Rúz (Bahá’í New Year) (Bahá'í)Ostara - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Special Days Mabon - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)Spring Equinox (Others)Shunbun No Hi (Shinto)Norouz (New Year) (Persian/Zoroastrian)

25th Anunciation (Christian)26th Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian)27th Rama Navami (Hinduism)31st Maulid Al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammed)

(Islam - Sunni)Mahavirya Jayanti (Jainism)

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Age Myth No. 1Chronological age determines healthand brings illness and disease

Exercise, nutrition, alcohol intake,smoking and many other lifestylefactors influence health. Although therisk of certain diseases does increasewith age, there are many positiveactions that can be taken byindividuals and employers that canreduce these risks and, increasingly,health screening may play a crucialrole in avoiding preventable diseases.Chronological age is not, therefore,the most important determinant of health.

their lives according to the message ofunity and love proposed by Jesus.Christianity is a worldwide religion witharound 1,800,000,000 followersorganised in many different traditionsand structures. It is also the main religionin the UK and Ireland in terms of numbersof followers and the length of its

historical presence. It has significantlyshaped the history and modern life ofthese islands, including their legalstructures, public institutions, and culturalinheritance.

ChristianityChristianity is based on the teachings ofJesus Christ and the Old and NewTestaments. Christians believe in theresurrection of Jesus from the dead andin the existence of the Holy Trinity: Godthe Father, the creator of the world; Godthe Son, the redeemer of the world; andGod the Holy Spirit. Christians try to live

April 2007

1st Palm Sunday (Christian)

2nd Therevada New Year (Buddhism)

Hanuman Jayanti (Hinduism)

3rd Pesach (Passover) (Judaism)

5th Maulid Al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammed)(Islam - Shia)

6th Maundy Thursday (Christian)

Good Friday (England/NI/Scotland/Wales/ROIBank Holiday)

Good Friday (Christian)

8th Easter Sunday (Christian)

9th Jalál (Bahá'í)

Easter Monday (England/NI/Wales/ROI Bank Holiday)

Special Days 13th Vaisakhi (Sikh)

21st Feast of Ridván begins (Bahá’í)

23rd St George's Day (Christian)

28th Jamál (Bahá'í)

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Age Myth No. 2The gradual death of brain cellsthroughout life results in olderpeople becoming less mentally able,less flexible and more forgetful

The body produces 10,000,000,000non reproductive nerve cells andnormal loss throughout an entirelifetime is estimated to be only about2.5%. This is not a significant factorin mental capacity even in advancedold age and its widespread use toexplain common errors and lapses in concentration or memory is inaccurate.

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force and he is always accompanied byhis consort Shakti (“energy”). Hinduismhas many scriptures, mostly written inSanskrit. The most famous Hinduscripture is Bhagavad-gita (the Song ofGod), which teaches that all livingbeings are eternal and spiritual bynature. Bhagavad-gita also teaches howto develop love for God and hiscreation. Hindus believe in reincarnation

– that after this life we will take birthagain. They also believe in karma – thatwhat we do in this life determines whatwill happen to us in our next life. Thegoal is to escape the cycle of birth,death, and rebirth, and to return to thespiritual world. Hindus believe that allcreatures are spiritual by nature sotraditionally lead a life of non-violenceand will not eat meat, fish, or eggs.

HinduismHindus believe that there is oneSupreme God who, being unlimited, hasmany forms, both male and female.One of the most popular forms of Godis Krishna (“the most attractiveperson”). Hindus consider the names ofGod to be non-different from God andchant these names, as mantras, forpurification. Lord Shiva is worshipped byhis devotees as the powerful universal

May 2007

1st Nrsimha Caturdasi (Hinduism)

Beltane - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Samhain - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

2nd Wesak (Buddhism)

Feast of Ridván ends (Bahá’í)

7th Early May Bank Holiday(England/NI/Scotland/Wales/ROI )

17th Azamat (Bahá'í)

Ascension Day (Christian)

23rd Declaration of the Báb (Bahá'í)

Shavuoth (Judaism)

Special Days 27th Pentecost/Whit Sunday (Christian)

Zartusht No Diso (Zoroastrian)

28th Spring Bank Holiday(England/NI/Scotland/Wales)

29th Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá'í)

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Age Myth No. 3Older adults have difficultyadapting to change

Older workers in general, do nothave difficulty in adapting tochange. Indeed, often by virtue oftheir age, they have extensiveexperience and learning of adaptingto change. It is however generallyaccepted that most people willrespond more positively to change inthe workplace if it is managed andcommunicated effectively.

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He was finally exiled to Palestine (Israel)and was buried near Mount Carmel, nowa place of pilgrimage for Bahá’ís. Bahá'ísbelieve in the essential unity of theworld’s great religions, and that God hasrevealed himself through a series ofDivine Manifestations including Abraham,Buddha, Jesus, Krishna, Moses,Muhammed, Zoroaster, the Báb, andBahá’u’lláh. Bahá'ís believe in humanunity, elimination of extremes of wealth

and poverty, universal education, genderequality, and harmony between scienceand religion. Bahá’u’lláh set out principlesand systems for administration andforbade the establishment of apriesthood. Bahá'ís pray daily, observe ninemajor holy days and fast for nineteen daysevery year. They regard their work asworship and are dedicated to theabolition of prejudice. Sacred texts includethe writings of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

Bahá'íThe Bahá'í faith was founded in Persia(Iran) during the nineteenth century. In1844 Mirza Ali Muhammad (the Báb)proclaimed himself the forerunner of anew messiah. His followers facedpersecution and thousands weremartyred. In 1850 the Báb was executedfor heresy. The Báb had identifiedBahá’u’lláh as the Promised One foretoldby all the world’s religions. Bahá’u’lláhsuffered greatly and spent years in prison.

June 2007

3rd Trinity Sunday (Christian)

4th Bank Holiday (ROI)

5th Núr (Bahá'í)

7th Corpus Christi (Christian)

9th Feast Day of St Columba/Colmcille(Christian)

16th Martyrdom of Guru Arjan (Sikh)

21st Litha - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Yule - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

Summer Solstice (Others)

Special Days 24th Rahmat (Bahá'í)

30th Asala (Buddhism)

Guru Purnima (Hinduism)

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Age Myth No. 4Older adults find it harder to learnnew information and skills

The capacity for older adults to learnnew information is no different to thatof their younger colleagues. Themajority of individuals over 65 showno signs of cognitive impairment.Older adults will, however, like allworkers benefit from training tailoredto their individual needs.

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days. The largest forms of Judaism areknown as Orthodox, Reform andProgressive, each having its owntraditions. Jewish people should praythree times daily – morning, afternoon,and evening – with additional prayerson Sabbaths and festivals. The Sabbathis on Saturday as a reminder of God’sday of rest following the creation ofthe world. It is a day of family

celebration and prayers. Jews havemany festivals including the Feast of thePassover (Pesach) each spring to recallthe escape of their ancestors fromslavery in Egypt. Rosh Hashanah, theJewish New Year, is held in autumn andis the anniversary of the creation. Theten days from Rosh Hashanah to YomKippur, the day of Atonement, are daysof fasting and penitence.

JudaismJews believe in one God, the creatorand ruler of the universe, who has aspecial relationship or Covenant withthe Jewish people based upon thepromise made to Abraham “I will beyour God and you will be my people”.Worship centres on the synagogue,which is governed by its congregationand usually led by a rabbi. Jews observedistinctive dietary laws and special holy

July 2007

6th His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Birthday(Buddhism)

9th Martyrdom of the Báb (Bahá'í)

12th Bank Holiday - Battle of the Boyne (NI)

13th Kalimát (Bahá'í)

15th St Swithin’s Day (Christian)

16th Ratha Yatra (Hinduism)

23rd Birthday of Haile Selassie (Rastafarian)

24th Tisha B'Av (Judaism)

29th Guru Purnima (Hinduism)

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Age Myth No. 5Older workers don’t like training

The evidence is that training tends tobe substantially concentrated onyounger people and older workers areoften not offered training. Careerdevelopment planning is also seen asonly relevant to younger workers.Older workers are sometimes sent oncourses which do not take account ofthe knowledge and skills that theyhave - which may seem pointless.Training and training methodologiesneed, as with all workers, to berelevant and appropriate.

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the Gurdwara. Guru Nanak taught thethree precepts: “kirit karna” to earn one’sliving honestly; “vand shakna”, to sharewith others; “nam japna” to recite God’snames and to always remember him.Sikhs believe that salvation can beachieved through doing one’s duty to the family.

Sikhs wear five symbols, the “Five Ks”:

• Kesh (hair): Sikhs don’t cut their hair or

beards. Men usually cover their hairwith a turban and women with aheadscarf

• Kanga (comb): secures the hair andsymbolises self-discipline and hygiene

• Kirpan (sword): signifies defenceagainst injustice

• Kaccha (shorts): a symbol of modesty

• Kara (bracelet): worn on the right wristto act as a reminder of Sikh duty

SikhismThe Sikh religion was founded by GuruNanak in India in the fifteenth century CE.The word “Sikh” means pupil or disciple.Guru Nanak believed in the universality ofGod and listened to Hindu and Muslimteachers. He taught respect for allreligions and viewpoints. Guru Nanakbecame the first of the ten gurus(teachers) in Sikhism, whose writingsform the Sikh scripture, the Guru GranthSahib. The Sikh place of worship is called

August 2007

1st Kamál (Bahá'í)

2nd Lughnassad - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Imbolc - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

6th Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland/ROI)

Transfiguration (Christian)

10th Farvardigan begins (Zoroastrian)

11th Lailat-al-Miraj (The Prophet's Night) (Islam)

13th O-Bon begins (Japanese)

15th Assumption (Christian)

16th O-Bon ends (Japanese)

19th Farvardigan ends (Zoroastrian)

Special Days 20th Asmá (Bahá'í)

No Ruz (Zoroastrian)

24th Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra (Hinduism)

25th Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian)

27th Summer Bank Holiday (England/NI/Wales)

28th Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism)

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Age Myth No. 6Older workers take more time off work

Data shows that, in terms offrequency of absence, older people areabsent less often. They show lowerlevels of the short term/non-certifiedabsence which can be so disruptive foremployers, than younger people. It istrue that when older people areabsent, it tends to be more serious andlonger term but, overall, this evens outresulting in no significant rise insickness absence lost with age.

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“great hero”, renounced a life of luxury tobecome a monk. He would always sweepthe path in front of him to avoidaccidentally stepping on insects or othersmall creatures. Mahavira taught that thislife of renunciation was the only means toachieving enlightenment and to escape thecycle of birth and death. Most Jains todayhonour these teachings by supporting

charity and adhering to five principles of living:

1. Satya: truth

2. Aparigraha: avoiding over-indulgence

3. Brahmacarya: chastity

4. Asteya: rejecting theft

5. Ahimsa: mental, verbal and physicalnon-violence.

JainismJainism was founded in India in the sixthcentury BCE by Vardhamana Mahavira, thetwenty-fourth of the Jinas (conquerors).The Jinas are the religious leaders on whoseexample the Jain principles are based. Acentral practice of Jainism is ahimsa – non-violence to all living creatures – this isbased on the understanding that all soulsare equal. Mahavira, whose name means

September 2007

4th Sri Krishna Janmastami (Hinduism)

5th Birthdate of Srila Prabhupada (Hinduism)

8th Izzat (Bahá'í)

Paryushana-Parva (Jainism)

11th Ethiopian New Year's Day (Rastafarian)

13th Start of Ramadan (Islam)

Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

15th Ganesh Caturthi (Hinduism)

19th Sri Radhastami (Hinduism)

21st Fall Equinox - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Ostara - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

22nd Yom Kippur (Judaism)

23rd Shubun No Hi (Japanese)

Special Days 27th Mashíyyat (Bahá'í)

Sukkoth (Judaism)

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Age Myth No. 7Older workers are less productive

There is no evidence to support thedeeply entrenched view thatproductivity of workers generallydeclines. The evidence from AgePositive companies like Marks &Spencer, B&Q, Asda, NationwideBuilding Society, Lloyds, TSB andHSBS shows that their sales have goneup whilst staff turnover has fallen.

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that of living in a world where 850 millionpeople go to bed hungry every night andone in ten children never sees her thirdbirthday. We will look at the challenge ofaddressing poverty as part of our widerequality and inclusion work. If you or yourorganisation would like to keep up to dateon this or share your ideas, then please seewww.diversiton.com/equality2007

Finally, as a non profit making body we aregrateful for the recognition of our work to

date through awards, government fundingand increasing sponsorship. We areparticularly delighted to have the activesupport of so many leading organisationsacross so many sectors in this year's calendar.A huge 'thank-you' to each one. Our hope isthat others will follow the lead taken by thisyear’s sponsors and supporters and partnerus in our ongoing work. Please display yourcalendar and refer to it often. Many thanks.

Des McCabe, Chief Executive

Equality 2007Diversiton has grown over recent years tobenefit employers and employees alike byencouraging a deepening understanding ofwhat equality and inclusion really mean.

Our work in companies and organisationsincreasingly takes account of the impact ofimmigration and rapidly changingdemographics, resulting in a more ‘global’workplace.

Throughout 2007 Diversiton will beexploring our greatest equality challenge,

October 2007

5th Simchat Torah (Judaism)

9th Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power) (Islam)

12th Navaratri (Start) (Hinduism)

13th Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (Islam)

16th Ilm (Bahá'í)

18th Durga Puja (Hinduism)

20th Birth of the Báb (Bahá'í)

21st Ramachandra Vijayotsava (Dussehra)(Hinduism)

25th Laxmi Puja (Hinduism)

28th St Simon and St Jude (Christian)

29th Bank Holiday - Halloween Weekend (ROI)

Special Days 31st Samhain - Wicca/Neo Pagan northernhemisphere (Others)

Beltane - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

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Age Myth No. 8Older Workers are more likely tohave accidents at work

The accidents older workers do havetend to be different to those of youngerworkers. They are, for example, morelikely to experience sprains or falls –whereas younger workers are morelikely to have accidents involving toolsor machinery. However researchsuggests that, overall, younger workersmay have a higher accident risk.

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starvation. That’s one every 3 seconds.

5 If we provided a good nutritious lunchevery day for every child in the planet,we would transform life on our planet.

6 The global AIDS pandemic has intensifiedworld hunger - farmers in Africa aredying or too ill to plant food. Manyregions in Africa are left with only theold and the young. By 2020 it is

estimated that one-fifth of the agriculturallabour force in Southern Africa will belost. Aids is both a cause and aconsequence of hunger.

7 In a world of astonishing scientific,technical and economic capability, Africapractises primitive farming methods.

Food for thought1 850 million people are desperately

hungry and malnourished in our world;

300 million of them are children.

2 In the impoverished nations of theworld, 1 in 10 children dies before herthird birthday.

3 Globally a billion people live withoutclean water.

4 Every day 30,000 people die of

November 2007

1st All Saint’s Day (Christian)

2nd All Soul’s Day (Christian)

Anniversary of Crowning of Haile Selassie(Rastafarian)

4th Qudrat (Bahá'í)

9th Diwali (Hinduism)

Diwali (Jainism)

Diwali (Sikh)

10th Govardhana Puja (Hinduism)

12th Birth of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá'í)

15th Shichi-Go-San (Japanese)

23rd Qawl (Bahá'í)

24th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikh)

Birthday of Guru Nanak (Sikh)

25th Christ the King (Christian)

Special Days 26th Day of the Covenant (Bahá'í)

28th Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá (Bahá'í)

30th St Andrew's Day (Christian)

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Age Myth No. 9Older workers are not as physically strong

Physical strength and endurance isvery specific to individuals of any ageand is influenced by a range of jobrelated and lifestyle factors.Performance of physically demandingjobs may very well, for example, resultin the maintenance of the musclesrequired to do that job. Some olderworkers will, therefore, be morephysically able than younger workers.

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glass and he noticed the perspirationdripping down my face because I was sounused to the high temperature. Then thatboy, who was burning up and had madehis journey without water, lifted the glassfrom his lips and stretched out his thinarm to offer it to me.

In the bowels of the slums of Nairobi was anelderly nun in a tiny hut with a small stove.Each morning she made porridge and each

evening she made soup. Children with bothparents or their remaining parent dying ofAIDS, would arrive each with a bowl tocollect the results of her cooking. Then theywould hurry back to their tiny makeshift hutsand their grateful, dying parents to eat thisfood that kept them alive. I learnt that weekin week out, year in, year out, that food wasquietly paid for by an Asian businessmanwho was known to no one but the nun.

Pauline McCabe

KenyaA young boy very sick with malaria stoodbefore me. He was, I would guess, around14 years of age. It was a blisteringly hotday and he had walked for hours, byhimself, to get to the place deep in theBush where our clinic was held. He had arampant temperature and my job was tocool him down. I poured a tumbler ofwater from the supply on our Land Roverand handed it to him. He took a numberof gulps until his eyes met mine over the

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December 2007

2nd First Sunday of Advent (Christian)

5th Chanukkah (Judaism)

8th Bodhi day (Buddhism)

Immaculate Conception (Christian)

12th Masá’il (Bahá'í)

18th Hajj (Start) (Islam)

20th Gita Jayanti (Hinduism)

Eid Al-Adha (Islam)

Yule Wicca/Neo Pagan northern hemisphere(Others)

Litha - Wicca/Neo Pagan southernhemisphere (Others)

25th Christmas Day - Bank Holiday(England/NI/Scotland/Wales/ROI)

Christmas Day (Christian)

Special Days 26th Boxing Day - Bank Holiday(England/NI/Scotland/Wales/ROI)

Zartusht No Diso (Zoroastrian)

30th Holy Family (Christian)

31st Sharaf (Bahá'í)

Omisoka (Japanese)

Hogmanay (Others)


Age Myth No. 10Older workers tend to have poorersight or hearing

Sensory abilities such as sight andhearing do tend to deteriorate withage. However this varies betweenolder adults and in most cases suitableaids can be used or adjustments madeto negate any detrimental effects.

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'A core element of policing is aboutembracing diversity to ensure that we areable to provide the most effective service toeveryone in Northern Ireland, that is why thePolice Service of Northern Ireland are onceagain delighted to be associated with the2007 multi faith calendar'

Sir Hugh Orde, Chief ConstablePolice Service of Northern Ireland

“Pixel Shift Productions Ltd. produces a rangeof specialist films on equality and diversity. Theresponse to the Age Discrimination DVD whichwas developed with Diversiton has beenexcellent. The Diversiton calendar is a superbresource for all organisations.”

Stuart McQuadeChief Executive

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Craigavon & Banbridge Community Health &Social Services Trust

Craigavon Borough CouncilCriminal Justice Inspection Northern IrelandDepartment of Culture, Arts & LeisureDown District CouncilDungannon Borough CouncilEastern Health & Social Services BoardEdinburgh Inter-Faith AssociationEvershedsForth Valley NHS Four Counties Training LtdGeneral Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian

ChurchesGrimsby Institute of Further & Higher EducationHealth & Social Services CouncilHome First Community TrustIntertrade IrelandIreland Poland Cultural FoundationLeading learning and skills (LSC)Motherwell CollegeMoyle District CouncilNational School of GovernmentNewry & Mourne TrustNewtownabbey Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland Human Rights CommissionNorth & West Belfast Health & Social Services TrustNorth Down Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland Council for Integrated Education

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue ServiceOmagh District CouncilOpenreachOsborne PropertiesOur Lady's HospiceOxford University Library ServicesPixel Shift ProductionsPolice Ombudsman for Northern IrelandPortsmouth Diocesan Council for Social

ResponsibilityPSNIS&D TrainingSouth Norfolk District CouncilSouth Ribble Borough CouncilSouthern Health & Social Services BoardTrinity Training ServicesUniversity of Teesside Westcare Business Services

Acknowledgements

Diversiton works closely with public, private andvoluntary sector organisations throughout the UKand Ireland. We are particularly grateful for theongoing input of Sponsors, Partners andSupporters who make this calendar possible.

Thank you.

Accord Housing AssociationAlzheimers SocietyAntrim Borough CouncilArds Borough CouncilArts Council of Northern IrelandAyr CollegeBarking and Dagenham Primary Care TrustBelfast City CouncilBelfast City Hospital TrustBerkshire College of AgricultureBirmingham Chamber Training Limited Breathing Space LtdBridgnorth District CouncilBritish CouncilBritish Red Cross Castlereagh CollegeCauseway Health & Social Services TrustChartered Institute of Personnel and

Development

Dedication

The 2007 Diversiton calendar is dedicated toDr Beman Koshravi who cherished differenceand was an inspiration to all whose lives hetouched. He died in 2006.

Development and production of the calendar hasbeen co-ordinated by Celine Cunningham,Damien Maddalena and Des McCabe. Specialthanks to Lal Krishna Dasa and Pauline McCabefor editorial support.

Did you know that you can• link to the calendar from your website at

no cost?• purchase additional copies of the calendar at

£6/€10 each?• include your organisation in the 2008 calendar

simply by ordering some calendars in advance?

Please contact [email protected] or tel. 028 4175 4777

Produced by Diversiton www.diversiton.com

Designed by Elucidate Consultancywww.elucidate.co.uk

Published by New Activity Publicationswww.newactivity.com

Special Thanks to the University of Ulster

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Des McCabe [email protected]

Celine [email protected]

37 Church Street, Warrenpoint, Co Down, BT34 3HNTel 028 417 54777

Victor SpenceTel 0131 228 [email protected]

Fiona McLeodTel 0131 553 [email protected]

Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association, Peace & JusticeCentre, St John's Church, Princess Street,Edinburgh EH2 4BJ

www.diversiton.ie

Richard McQuillen Tel 00353 86 241 [email protected]

Jimmy RyanTel 00353 86 259 [email protected]

12 Tudor Drive, Clonmel, Tipperary, ROI

Mike LeeTel 01922 [email protected]

Breathing Space Ltd, Central Hall, Ablewell Street, Walsall WS1 2EQ

Kenneth RodneyTel 01384 [email protected]

Centre for Equality & Diversity, 16A Stone Street,Dudley DY1 1NS

Mark WaistellTel 01395 [email protected]

Accent International, Bicton College, East Budleigh, Devon EX9 7BY

Rowena GallowayTel 023 [email protected]

EQM Ltd, Kingsway House, 194 Athelstan Road, Southampton SO19 4DJ

Laurence HarveyTel 07734 [email protected]

Actuate Learning & Development,Spencer House, 3 Spencer Parade, Northampton NN1 5AA

Rana JohalTel 07939 [email protected]

Sangam Solutions, 212 Staines Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 2UW

Deborah RensburgTel 01903 741 [email protected]

Business Style, 31 Concorde Close, Storrington,West Sussex RH20 3JL

Support for trainersAs well as delivering a wide range of in-house training courses and consultancysupport, Diversiton also provides the UK’s leading training resources on ‘Age Diversity’and ‘Religion and Belief’ for trainers.

Age DiversityThe best selling DVD, ‘Age Diversity - myths, regulationsand best practice’ has been produced in conjunction withPixel Shift Productions and is available for just £299 +VAT.

2 New DVD Releases for January 2007 from Pixel Shift Productions Ltd.“Religion & Belief in the Workplace” and “Check Up” -based on Diversiton's booklet for Healthcare Organisations.

Age DiversityThe Age Diversity Special Trainers pack includes aPowerPoint presentation, trainer’s notes and 50 pagedelegate manual for Diversiton’s one day course. At thespecial price of just £395 per organisation, this is the mostcost effective, professional and practical way to train allstaff in the new laws.

Religion and BeliefDiversiton’s training package on ‘Religion and Belief’ isused by hundreds of organisations nationally and is alsoavailable at just £395. The award winning half day coursewhich deals with religious discrimination in a refreshingand straightforward way is the UK's leading diversitytraining programme.

To request your copies of the above products (with our 14 day money back guarantee)please call 028 4175 4777 or email [email protected]

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OsborneProperties

Major Sponsors

Partners

£6.00 / €10.00

EDUCATION &RESEARCH

DEPARTMENTOur Lady's Hospice,

Dublin. Southern Health &Social Services Board

Ards Borough Council

“Openreach is absolutely committed to creating an environmentwhere everyone feels valued and individual contributions arerecognised and appreciated. We are delighted to be a MajorSponsor on the 2007 Diversiton calendar.”

Andrew Jones, MD Operations North, Diversity Champion, Openreach

S&D Training

General Assembly of Unitarian& Free Christian Churches

Belfast City Hospital

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