In 2008, the ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination’ campaign will continue to raise awareness of discrimination and the legislation which exists to combat it, as well as to promote the benefits of Diversity across the EU. The popular ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination’ Truck returns in 2008. The tour, set to launch in June, will visit ten […]
The main objective of this project (which recently received several best practice awards for its equality project KLARA) is to develop a European society of equal chances for both genders, using a network of 42 member associations. The project investigates on how women perceive the EU, in particular in the fields of gender equality and […]
Competitive advantage is gained by accessing diverse customers through a diverse workforce, according to Procter & Gamble’s UK and Ireland HR director, Madalyn Brooks. The reason behind the success of its product choices are down to “diversity driving those insights that help us to get to where the consumers are”.
In May, the TRIGOS exceptional award on “Equal Opportunities in the 21st Century” which is funded by Microsoft Austria was assigned for the 1st time. This year winner was TNT Express Austria GmbH. The award was dedicated to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue with a special focus on migration and integration. With its comprehensive […]
The Hampshire police force is committed to welcoming and supporting employees from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. It was awarded for its gay friendly policies and procedures as well as staff support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) police officers and staff by the Hampshire LGBT Resource Group (LGBTRG) which includes […]
Saudi retail banks have set up segregated branches „Ladies‘ banks“ only women can enter in order to circumvent the “unwritten” law which prevents women from making business with unrelated men. The facilities give women the possibility to manage their finances independently of interfering fathers, brothers or husbands.
Diversity-Experts, Managers, CEOs and people who are interested in Diversity met each other at the 8th European Work-Life & Diversity Conference in Budapest. The Conference, organised by the Conference Board, was held from 8th to 9th May 2008. It made an issue of “Doing Better Business with a Mobile, Multicultural Workforce. A Focus on Talent […]
Die Paparazzi zoomten ganz nah heran und die Öffentlichkeit schaute noch näher hin, als sich Angela Merkel etwas schicker als sonst machte. Mit einem beherzten Dekolletee stahl die deutsche Regierungschefin bei der Eröffnung der neuen Oper in Oslo den anwesenden Prinzessinnen die Schau. Und was als stilvolles Auftreten einer modebewussten Machtfrau gedacht war, verkam im […]
Wie stellen Sie sich einen besonders gefährlichen Beruf vor? In schwindelerregender Höhe ohne Sicherheitsvorkehrungen. In ständiger Nähe zu Feuer, Elektrizität oder Chemikalien. Schweißtreibende Anstrengungen in lauter Umgebung. Oder einfach nur herumstehen und mit den Händen gestikulieren? Wenn man einer Studie des Rochester Institute of Technology glauben darf, ist das Verletzungsrisiko bei Gebärdendolmetschern deutlich höher sein […]
Diversity Management – ursprünglich in der Wirtschaft entwickelt – findet zunehmend Eingang in weitere Gesellschaftsbereiche und die Politik. Die von Prof. Peter Guggemos herausgegebene, europäische Aufsatzsammlung zeigt, wie mit Diversity Management interkulturelles Lernen erfolgreich gemeistert werden kann. Das Buch greift unter anderem Gleichstellungsthemen aus dem Bereich der Arbeitsvermittlung benachteiligter Gruppen auf: Das Prager Beispiel der […]
