Until now, it was rather difficult for the blind to gather information on computers. At this year’s ‘Sight City’, the largest trade fair for Blind and Visually Impaired assistance instruments in Germany, the research project “Hyper Braille” was presented.
In times of trouble, tolerance can be low, which is why diversity in media content and practice is a crucial factor in fostering social cohesion and preventing conflict. The report, ‘Media4Diversity: Taking the Pulse of Diversity in the Media’ introduces the driving forces affecting social cohesion, the role of the media in both impeding and […]
The results of Opportunity Now’s study, ‘Measuring Progress: Meeting Challenges’ states that employers have recognised that Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace will help them weather the recession. Almost three-quarters of organisations (74%) found a link between internal Diversity strategies and employee engagement. Also, 40% of organisations reported improved customer service because of Diversity initiatives […]
To measure the state of the relationship among faith groups within nations, The Gallup Organization has designed an index that gauges the segment of the public that both contributes to and stands in the way of better faith relations. Because the discussion about the relationship among faith groups is lively in Europe, especially with respect […]
ILGA has, for the third year, provided a comprehensive overview of findings from a global survey of a state sponsored homophobia. With detailed descriptions of specific legislation for each country that does not allow same-sex rights, this report serves as a reference tool to understand the global opinions of same-sex relations. In the past 5 […]
Organisations are exploring the needs and perspectives of Generation Y to understand how they can be managed. This generation has grown up with technology, they are completely comfortable with technology and technology has shaped their interactional patterns. Another characteristic of this generation is constant reflection on the relationship between self, work and life. This reflective […]
Auch in wirtschaftlichen Krisenzeiten setzen Arbeitgeber in Deutschland weiterhin auf eine familienbewusste Personalpolitik. In den zurückliegenden zwölf Monaten haben 322 Unterneh-men, Institutionen und Hochschulen das audit berufundfamilie der berufundfamilie GmbH ge-nutzt – eine Initiative der gemeinnützigen Hertie-Stiftung –, um betriebliche Ziele und Mitarbei-terinteressen in eine tragfähige Balance zu bringen.
Die meisten Zuwanderer fühlen sich in Deutschland heimisch und bringen dem deutschen Staat und seinen Institutionen großes Vertrauen entgegen. Zugleich fühlt sich aber fast die Hälfte von ihnen weniger anerkannt als Einheimische und ist überzeugt davon, dass Schüler aus Zuwandererfamilien benachteiligt werden.
Untersuchung zur Berücksichtigung von Vielfalt in der Personalbeschaffung bei den wichtigsten deutschen Firmen zeigt Defizite bei Recruiting und Employer Branding. Deutsche Unternehmen drohen, im Wettbewerb um gute Fach- und Führungskräfte den Anschluss zu verpassen. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Studie der Kölner Unternehmensberatung Ungleich Besser. Die Analyseergebnisse zeigen, dass nur rund 50 Prozent der größten […]
Ten students from Moerser Secondary School at Jungbornpark will be flying this June to Turkey. This is not a class vacation, but is an opportunity for these students to work together on the international project, „”Living with our and others‘ religions, together in diversity”. This large school project allows students the chance to be introduced […]
