Politics
23. September 2016 || by Diversity Team || Newsletter, Politics ||
âWe all Share the Same Dreamsâ is the theme of the European Commission campaign on LGBTI. It focuses on the things that unite us rather than divide us by featuring different people sharing the same dreams. The campaign forms part of a larger LGBTI action plan of the EU.
Tags: english, lgbtqi*
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28. August 2016 || by Diversity Team || Newsletter, Politics ||
To mark the International Youth Day, the European Disability Foundation had interviewed two members of their Youth Committee to share their views on todayâs challenges for young people with a disability. Shortly before, the European Commission had published a report on intersectional discrimination â which does not say much about the intersection of disability and […]
Tags: english, mixed abilities
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3. August 2016 || by Diversity Team || Newsletter, Politics ||
It took many years until the issue of discrimination against Roma, Sinti and members of travelling communities was acknowledged as a Pan-European phenomenon. In a new report, the European Commission assesses progress against the 2013 Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures. Companies could contribute as part of their Diversity work.
Tags: english, ethnicity origin race
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1. June 2016 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
While the World Health Organisation is still debating this, Denmark has once more assumed a pioneering role and removes the remaining stigma from trans people. In Norway, a new law on fast and transparent legal gender recognition is pending for approval.
Tags: english, gender, lgbtqi*
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30. May 2016 || by Michael Stuber || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter, Politics ||
The European Unionâs Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has introduced a new online resource for Gender Statistics. It aims at serving as a comprehensive knowledge centre for gender statistics on various aspects of (in)equality between women and men. Initial tests show that the focus of the database is more on general demographics and public policy […]
Tags: english, gender, globality internationality, work life navigation
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27. May 2016 || by News Desk || Culture & Leadership, Newsletter, Politics ||
Most States around the Persian Gulf receive publicity for fundamental issues with many dimensions of Diversity. It is there for notable that recently disability, LGTB and â more substantially â gender have been publicly addressed.
Tags: english, gender, lgbtqi*, mixed abilities
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20. April 2016 || by Diversity Team || Events, Politics ||
A new web portal offering resources on gender and science, covering multiple interest areas and resource types, will be formally launched on 21st April 2016. The GenPORT (www.genderportal.eu) Internet site aims at pooling information on projects, events, organisations and individuals involved in gender in a science context.
Tags: english, gender
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14. April 2016 || by Diversity Team || HR, Newsletter, Politics ||
Members of white majority groups sometimes find it difficult to believe that a darker skin colour could change your experience in many areas of life. Therefore, robust data on prevailing bias and discrimination is important. A recent ENAR shadow report provides new insight in the situation in Europe.
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18. February 2016 || by Diversity Team || Newsletter, Politics ||
The European Commission must table a communication on a new strategy for gender equality and womenâs rights 2016-2020 as soon as possible and deliver on its political commitments, Members of the European Parliament say in a recent resolution. It is the latest visible element of a discussion the two EU bodies have had for a […]
Tags: english, gender
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13. February 2016 || by Diversity Team || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter, Politics ||
The European Commission and the Spanish ONCE Foundation recently published two reports on EU funded projects related to labour market integration of people with disabilities (PWD) and mainstreaming disability dimension in the European agendas. The reports contain good practices and show how mainstreaming disability can be driven forward inside and outside the EU.
Tags: english, inclusion, mixed abilities
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