Report: Ethnic Disparities and Inequality in the UK among ESEA Communities
This is a joint response from academics, politicians, professionals and organisations representing the East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities in the UK. It focuses on disparities, inequalities and racism experienced by the ESEA population in the UK, which is one of the fastest growing minority groups, with the highest percentage of international students (ONS, 2011).
It aims to provide evidence on inequalities and discrimination in the following areas:
Racial abuse and racial profiling
Data collection
Representation in the private sector
Representation in the public sector, including education, gov and police
Pay gaps
Educational performance and school bullying
Youth opportunities
Access to medical care
The report also makes several recommendations for government action to improve ESEA representation and tackle the sources of inequality and discrimination, as well as proposing the introduction of an ESEA History and Heritage month to celebrate and raise awareness of ESEA communities in the UK.
This research has been conducted and collated with the aim of drawing attention to the institutional and systemic inequalities facing ESEA people in the UK and is published with the consent of the individuals and organisations credited within. If the information contained within is used in any other publications or for any other purpose, full credit must be given.