Further guidance on inclusive language for NCVO members.
NCVO membership required
In this toolkit, you'll find Typography guidelines and a Regional Breakdown reference sheet.
This checklist is designed to help you apply inclusive language and accessible formatting in everyday communications.
It provides clear, practical actions to consider when creating emails, documents, and other written materials.
It also offers prompts for collecting feedback and making improvements.
This Regional Breakdown reference sheet is designed to support inclusive language by providing clear and consistent regional classifications for countries across the world.
This resource has been created to help users navigate geographical terms accurately.
How to use
The reference sheet is presented in an Excel format with a slicer filter function, allowing users to easily sort and explore different regions.
By selecting a region, you can view a list of countries commonly associated with that area. This helps ensure that regional terms—such as "South East Asia" or "West Africa"—are used appropriately and in alignment with how communities self-identify.
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