BIAS FREE stands for Building an Integrative Analytical System For Recognising and Eliminating inEquities. We are a not-for-profit organization that supports individuals, groups, communities, institutions and organizations to tackle sexism, racism, ableism, colonialism, ageism, classism, casteism, heterosexism and other "isms" that cause immense harm to individuals and societies. provides training
and consultancy services for applications of the BIAS FREE Framework, a rights-based approach for identifying and eliminating biases that lead to social inequities and deprive people of their human rights. supports applications of the BIAS FREE Framework from organizational change processes, to research, legislation,policy, programmes, service delivery, teaching, curriculum development and everyday practice. It helps embed human rights and people-centred approaches that address social inequities, social exclusion and structural violence. works around the world on cross-equity and cross-cultural applications in any sector. Our Values are to:
-Respect the inherent dignity of each person ?Respect diversity among people
-Promote, protect, respect and help to ensure the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all people
-Contribute to the promotion and advancement of democratic societies, institutions and processes.
-Work towards social inclusion, equal and active participation, and equal access to resources
-Encourage community-based solutions
-Promote participatory learning based on the theory of learning of Paolo Freire
Our Mandate: Working together to identify and eliminate inequities that violate human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being through:
1. Furthering understanding of the Framework and its potential for change and social transformation through training and support for applications of the Framework.
3. Disseminating the BIAS FREE Framework widely for use around the globe.
4. Strengthening and tapping into our Global BIAS FREE Framework Network.
5. Developing trainers and regional training and resource hubs
6. Developing and disseminating research, technical and teaching materials for adaptation and use by different sectors and audiences in diverse contexts and settings.
7. Promoting the cross-fertilization of ideas and sharing of solutions to inequities across regions.
8. Supporting a web-based database for input and retrieval of examples of biases uncovered through applications of the Framework as evidence for policy-making and research.
9. Empowering people to use the Framework in adopting human rights, people-centred, and community-based approaches.
10. Working with grass-roots organizations; social activists; policy-makers; international organizations; governments; elementary and secondary school students; academics, university students and researchers; research institutes; disabled peoples organizations; Aboriginal peoples; the le***an, gay, intersex and transgender community; racialized communities; ageing and seniors and children and youth organizations.
