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 – more substantially – gender have been publicly addressed.
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.
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.
The European Commission must table a communication on a new strategy for gender equality and women’s 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 […]
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.
A current study by International Alert shows that pupils from different backgrounds view each other more positively when they learn together in mixed classes compared to those studying separately. The finding is particularly relevant with regard to the stereotype reduction effect it shows which is relevant in many everyday workplace situations and for segregated education […]
Based on current representation data, the Dutch government is likely to extend its gender targets for women on company boards to December 2019. The bill which applies for 4,900 companies is currently discussed with relevant bodies in the Netherlands. It aims at having at least 30% men and 30% women on executive and supervisory boards.
Attracting attention for unpleasant issues can be a challenge, as many D&I practitioners know. A regional project called ‘Coordinated Efforts’ has produced and published notable videos that call upon West Balkan States to advance their agendas on preventing and combating violence against women (and domestic violence).
Low numbers of antisemitic incidents are not good news when the majority of Jews describe antisemitism as an ongoing and even increasing issue. The latest overview of data available in the European Union 2004–2014 issued by the Fundamental Rights Agency makes, once more, strong points about the need for more and better data.
Due to the clear positioning of the European Union, gender equality is now one key topic of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Additionally, a new framework for the work of the European Union in partner countries with focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment has been adopted.
