More than half the women in the world live in countries that have made no progress in gender equity in recent years. This is the main conclusion of the Social Watch 2008 Gender Equity Index (GEI) which, for the first time, shows recent evolution and trends in bridging the gap between men and women in […]
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 […]
Natasha Kelly a 34-year-old black German woman is suing her former landlord. In December 2007 he evicted her from an apartment in Osnabrueck/Western Germany because she was black and a single mother. In his eviction notice he wrote: “Some of the other tenants are unhappy about your background and skin colour and your personal situation […]
On Saturday 5 April 2008, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) broadcasted the first live episode from Europe of its debate show “Nadhra Ala…” („a look onto…“), addressing the issue of Arab children’s integration in European countries, and their daily lives in the local communities. This special episode came as part of JCC’s commitment towards Arab […]
