Our vision is for a Scotland that tackles racism head-on and is committed to ending it - upholding equity, justice, dignity, and respect for all communities. System change will be led by government, shaped with communities, and driven through policy and practice across public bodies and wider society so that everyone can flourish and participate fully in life in Scotland.
We continue to make progress across many areas, including but by no means limited to, education, employment, housing, health and culture.
Actions
We:
- published the Race Equality Framework 2016-30 in 2016 which sets out our long-term vision for race equality. Our vision is that Scotland in 2030 is a Scotland where people are healthier, happier and treated with respect, and where opportunities, wealth and power are spread more equally
- published the Anti-racism in Scotland: progress review in 2023, a detailed examination of progress made on commitments contained within the Race Equality Framework (REF) (2016-2030) and the Immediate Priorities Plan (IPP) (2021-2023)
- published the Anti‑Racism Delivery Plan 2026–2030 in 2026, which sets a clear vision for an anti-racism Scotland: to build a Scotland that actively tackles racism, and where equity, justice, dignity, and respect are upheld for all communities. This plan focuses on government-led actions and includes specific commitments to support Gypsy/Traveller communities
Background
We work to the definition of race that is contained within the Equality Act 2010.
We are taking a range of approaches to tackle the issues Scotland’s communities face. We also recognise that to effectively address racial inequality and racism, it is crucial we have robust accountability mechanisms and oversight in place, and that we can measure and evidence outcomes and impacts.
We are clear that a focus on tackling structural and systemic racism is required, and the establishment of the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland is one part of our wider strategic approach to eradicating racism.
Bills and legislation
Contact
Email: strategic-team-for-anti-racism@gov.scot
Post:
Strategic Team for Anti-Racism
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ