Am 9. und 10. Oktober fand die dritte internationale LIPS (Luzerner Initiative für Frieden und Sicherheit) Konferenz in Luzern statt. Thema war insbesondere die Vielfalt in der Gesellschaft und deren Integration. Die Konferenztage teilten sich thematisch auf. Während am ersten Tag die Integration im Vordergrund stand, widmete sich der zweite Tag dem Thema Diversity. Namhafte […]
Während sich die Augen der Weltöffentlichkeit von den Olympischen Spielen in Peking abwenden, stehen unzählige weitere Helden und Heldinnen in den Startlöchern: Am 6. September werden die Paralympics in China eröffnet. Der Fackellauf der Pekinger Paralympics 2008 hatte bereits am 28. August vor dem Himmelstempel begonnen, wo die olympische Flamme aufbewahrt wurde.
Do you feel OK about how you manage your work and private life? Probably, a lot of people will agree while on second thought we might realise – and admit – that a number of aspects could be improved. We feel good about the lives we live, because it’s the result of choices that we […]
The fourth World Ageing & Generations Congress will take place from August 28th – August 30th 2008 at the University of St. Gallen. The aim of the congress is to address important topics related to demographic change. The issues of the World Ageing & Generations Congress 2008 will be discussed in 6 keynote speeches,
Media Markt, Germanys electronics giant, caused stir with a TV ad using a stereotypical depiction of Italians. Using the occasion and popularity of the UEFA European Championships they depicted the Italians, with the character Toni, as macho, sexist and crazy about soccer. The commercial shows Toni who is looking for a new flatscreen TV while […]
The process of immigration to other countries, or even to different parts of one’s own country, is known to be a difficult task. One is faced with new languages, cultures, and social rules that at times contradict or defy what was once a norm. The extent of the differences in culture can be stressful for […]
Internews Europe, the IFJ and the Media Diversity Institute are working on a joint project to identify best practices by and about media regarding the depiction of non-discriminatory topics and the promotion of diversity throughout thirty European countries. The participating institutions hope that this report will support the understanding of how journalism can help promoting […]
Just on time for this year’s UEFA European Championships 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, FARE has launched a new website on its activities. The website is available in English, French, German and Italian and offers news and information on anti-racist initiatives in football throughout Europe.
The L’Oréal – Unesco Awards aim to recognize, each year, five outstanding women researchers who have contributed to scientific progress. These exceptional women scientists serve as role models for the next generation, encouraging young women around the world to follow in their footsteps. Almost two thousand eminent members of the scientific community propose candidates for […]
Although it is not a new book, we feel the readers of EMEA DiversityNews should know about it. Globalisation is probably one of the most important drivers of Diversity from a corporate (business) perspective. At the same time, it is a concept that is understood differently by different people, and provokes a variety of feelings […]
