A new EU-wide platform, called Unisys, for networking on integration through exchange about policy and practice, will be launched this year. The project was initiated by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Justice, Freedom and Security and will be developed in partnership with the Migration Policy Group, Social Change Online and Eurocities.
As part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008, the Intercultural Cities Conference will closely look at migration, diversity and urban life in the European Union. The conference will not only provide an opportunity for international city leaders and experts to look at how different cultures can live together but how this cultural diversity […]
As the European Union grows together, the European Commission challenges interested people to capture their vision of intercultural dialogue and share it with the world in the competition “Cultures on my street”. All European residents, regardless of age or origins, can participate. The idea behind the competition is that the borders within Europe are fading […]
The BBC will launch mentoring programs and other initiatives to fill more top positions with ethnic minority and staff with disabilities. The broadcaster plans to tackle their lack of diversity with several measures over the next three years. According to PersonnelToday these actions will address 90 employees who are covering jobs in radio and TV […]
Kulturelle Vielfalt in Betrieben zahlt sich aus. Das zeigt eine aktuelle Zusammenstellung der Bertelsmann Stiftung unter dem Titel „Synergie durch Vielfalt – Praxisbeispiele zu Cultural Diversity in Unternehmen“. Wird Vielfalt von Unternehmen strategisch eingesetzt, indem MitarbeiterInnen aus unterschiedlichen Kulturen besondere Wertschätzung erfahren, können beispielsweise höhere Umsätze erzielt oder ethnische Kundenpotenziale ausgeschöpft werden.
Das Arbeitsgericht Hamburg hat einer gebürtigen Türkin eine Entschädigungszahlung in Höhe von drei Monatsgehältern zugesprochen. Yesim Fadia wollte als Integrationslotsin beim Diakonischen Werk arbeiten, der Einrichtung bei der Religionsverständigung helfen – doch die Hamburger Diakonie lehnte die Muslimin ab. Als Fadia durchblicken ließ, dass Sie nur aus Interesse an der Arbeitsstelle bereit dazu wäre, der […]
In January European Commissioner Ján Figel‘ announced the launch of a study on the role of culture, and the EU’s cultural industries, in promoting and stimulating creativity, innovation and growth in the EU. “Innovation and creativity are fundamental to the process of economic growth,” Mr. Figel‘ told the representatives, “and they also boost social development.
Three in four EU citizens welcome the dialogue with other cultures according to the latest Eurobarometer on cultural and ethnic Diversity commissioned by the European Commission in 2007. Almost three quarters of EU citizens (72%) believe that people with a different background (ethnic, religious or national) enrich the cultural life of their country, while a […]
During the annual European-wide Action Week, which centres around 21 March, thousands of people actively engage themselves for respect and equal rights and celebrate the diversity of Europe. This year once again hundreds of activities will take place all around Europe, organised by a wide variety of organisations. Activities range from intercultural youth festivals to […]
Cultural Diversity in companies is an economic advantage according to the latest outcomes of the practice survey “Synergy by Diversity. Real Life Examples of Cultural Diversity in Corporations” which was presented by the Bertelsmann Foundation in February, 2008. If cultural Diversity is applied strategically, companies can raise their total revenue or boost their market share […]
