Internationalität

Die Potenziale der Vielfalt – Veränderungen als Notwendigkeit und Chance zugleich

Unternehmen müssen sich auf globalen Märkten behaupten, aber werden entsprechende Kompetenzen in der beruflichen Bildung vermittelt? Wie müssen die Kompetenzen aussehen und kann man kulturelle Vielfalt kreativer nutzen? Mit diesen Fragen startete die Auftaktveranstaltung zum Innovationspreis der Hessischen Wirtschaft (VhU) „Forum Globalisierung und Berufsausbildung“ am 05. Oktober 2009 in Dreieich. Das Forum versammelte eine Reihe […]

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IGLCC World’s most gay friendly organizations

The International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (IGLCC) has released the results of the first International Business Equality Index. The Index is a measurement of the performance of multinational corporations in relation to Diversity & Inclusion issues specifically focusing on LGBT communities in the countries where they operate. The leading corporations are BT Group, […]

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France’s ‘Bien vielillir – vivre ensemble’

In France, the new label “bien-vieillir – vivre ensemble” was officially launched on 15 July 2009 as a continuance of the national programme “Bien vieillir (Ageing Well) 2007-2009”. This label is intended to encourage French cities to become more “age friendly” and to encourage active ageing. It aims to support local policies which take into […]

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European Code of Best Practices for Women in ICT

European and International stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology sector have joined together to produce a European Code of Best Practices in ICT. The group recognises that not only is the number of young people studying and choosing careers in ICT is decreasing, but a skills gap is predicted and women are under-represented in […]

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Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Conference, May 13-14, Chicago

Chicago on May 13-14, representatives from European Diversity Research & Consulting participated in the exploration of the current state and future of D&I in the business world. With workshops ranging from ‘Digital Tools for Diversity & Inclusion Training’ to Kraft Foods’ ‘Case-Study on Successfully Navigating Global Inclusion and Engagement Challenges’, All participants were exposed to […]

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‘Measuring Progress: Meeting Challenges’

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 […]

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‘International Perspectives on Positive Action Measures’

This comparative analysis on positive action measures in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa shows that at the EU level, there has been a significant expansion of legislation which provides the basis for activities to prevent and tackle discrimination. In spite of the wealth of legislation supporting the use of positive […]

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The Last Anti-discrimination Act of the EU: The Czech Republic

In June 2009, the Czech Parliament adopted a new anti-discrimination act and is officially the last EU member state to adopt anti-discrimination legislation. The act governs the right to equal treatment and protection against discrimination in various daily situations and applies not only to employment, but also to independent business activity, professional training, membership to […]

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