Multiple discrimination

Multiple discrimination occurs when someone is discriminated against on more than one ground.

Everyone has multiple identities, for example, a child may be a boy with a disability who is also gay. Multiple – or 'intersectional' - discrimination describes discrimination that occurs as a result of how these different identities or circumstances interact.

Further information

• Q&A multiple discrimination
• Intersectional discrimination against children (UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, July 2009)
• Tackling Discrimination: Practices, policies and laws (European Commission, August 2007)
  

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