Diversity in the Media
22. August 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Becoming an Avon cosmetics sales representative inspires South African women and promotes their self-confidence and hope according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This sheds unexpected bright light on a frequently criticised pyramid sales system.
Tags: age, english, gender
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2. July 2012 || by Diversity Team || Diversity in the Media, Events ||
The European Diversity Forum 2012 (FED) held in Paris on 2nd & 3rd July 2012. Co-organised by Club XXIe Siècle (21st Century Club) and the French Association of Diversity Managers (AFMD), it is probably the largest quality event on Diversity & Inclusion in Europe. European Diversity Research & Consulting is an international partner of the […]
Tags: english, holistic, inclusion
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14. June 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
When the ‘Law on Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disability’ was adopted in Serbia in June 2012, the challenge of empowering disabled persons in the working field had not been a new topic for Delta Holding, a commercial conglomerate engaged in agriculture, food production and real estate. The Serbian company,
Tags: english, globality internationality, inclusion, mixed abilities, work life navigation
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14. June 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Why is there only one woman who won the Palme d’Or in the entire history of the Cannes film festival? Is it because men are simply ‘better’ in making movies? Probably not. So what could be the reason? Due to an open letter written by a group of French female filmmakers commenting the fact that […]
Tags: english, gender, globality internationality, inclusion
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14. June 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
The ageing of many Western society and the partly related skill shortages have resulted in renewed attention on age diversity, and on older employees more specifically. In this context, lifelong learning for employees of all ages has become a household concept for talent management and personnel development.
Tags: age, english, globality internationality
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2. April 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
In early 2012 a new platform called Artistas Diversos – Diverse Artists – was launched by the European Institute for Managing Diversity. The objective of the platform is to exhibit without any bias, art coming from artists with a disability.
Tags: english, inclusion, mixed abilities
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2. April 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
An exploratory study commissioned by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) found an increasing rate of patents granted to women from 1975 to 2010. The most recent trend was marked by an incredible 35% increase from 2009 to 2010. In 2008, a total of 16,321 patents had been granted to women growing to 17,061 in […]
Tags: english, ethnicity origin race, gender, lgbtqi*
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2. April 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Tools to support the navigation of work and private life have become household components in international D&I over the past two decades. Large surveys (e.g. WLPS), however, clearly showed a gap in the utilisation rates by gender, with men consistently showing less interest in work/life-programmes than women. This seems paradoxical as recent studies reveal an […]
Tags: english, gender, globality internationality, research, work life navigation
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2. April 2012 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Events ||
Expanding corporate diversity initiatives beyond domestic markets requires sensitive approaches combined with clear directions and an aligned global framework. In this context, the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (ISDIP) provides insights through a monthly webinar series which is designed to educate D&I professionals about salient issues relating to diversity and inclusion in different […]
Tags: english, globality internationality, holistic
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7. December 2011 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
A report in Saudi Arabia has warned that if Saudi women were given the right to drive, it would spell the end of virginity in the country. The report contains graphic warnings that letting women drive would increase prostitution, pornography, homosexuality and divorce.
Tags: english, gender, inclusion, lgbtqi*
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