RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES

WELL-BEING INDEX SCORES, BY EXPERIENCE OF DISCRIMINATION

There are multiple factors which have a clear impact on people’s well-being. This shows the importance of taking an intersectional approach and the need to consider the compounding impacts of people’s life experiences, situations and identities. MENTAL HEALTH The intersectional impacts of people’s life experiences, situations and identities are also clear in mental health. Overall:

REFLECTIONS ON PUTTING DATA INTO ACTION How can the perspectives of philanthropy better reflect the intersectional experiences of communities? Are there ways to continue to push trust- based approaches forward to ensure processes and decision-making of funders reflect the diversity of life experiences, situations and identities that members of communities have?

People are more likely to have fair or poor mental if they: • identify as female • are younger • are financially insecure • are a single parent

• are living with a disability • have experienced frequent

discrimination including for race, religion and LGBTQ2S+ identity

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